Meyers, J
Orwell: Wintry Conscience of a Generation
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393322637
- author:
- Meyers, J
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Co.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 140mm X 211mm
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Jeffrey Meyers' biography of George Orwell offers a nuanced and insightful portrait of the author's life and work. Drawing on extensive research, including personal interviews and unpublished material from London's Orwell Archive, Meyers provides a briskly paced narrative that sheds new light on Orwell's intellectual development and human failings.
The book explores Orwell's complex relationships with women, his childhood insecurities, and his political dilemmas, revealing a deeply conflicted individual. Meyers' work is notable for its breadth of research and its ability to convey the essence of Orwell's character in a way that feels both moving and edifying.
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