George Orwell

George Orwell

1903–1950 · British / French

Also known as John Freeman

Eric Arthur Blair was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.


6 books in collection

Must-Read 1945

Animal Farm

Literature

Must-Read 1933

Down and Out in Paris and London

History

Must-Read 1968

Essays

Literature

Must-Read 1938

Homage to Catalonia

History

Must-Read 1949

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Science Fiction

Recommended 1946

Politics and the English Language

Literature