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Becoming George Orwell: Life and Letters, Legend and Legacy
By Rodden, John
- ISBN
- 9780691182742 9780691190129
- Publisher
- Princeton Univ.
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Reviewed on May 1, 2019 | Rereading 1984
Rodden (Univ. of Texas; The Cambridge Companion to George Orwell) here updates George Orwell: The Politics of Literary Reputation and Scenes from an Afterlife: The Legacy of George Orwell with the intent to separate Orwell (1903–50) the writer from the posthumous literary icon. Rodden briefly introduces the author's life and works, then delves into his enduring relevance, citing the renewed interest in 1984 following the election of Donald Trump. Alth...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
