George Orwell, Essay in Tribune, As I please, 25th November 1946. Orwell, Under Your Nose, ed Sonia Orwell, p 249
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The world is suffering from a kind of mental illness which must be diagnosed before it can be cured.
— George Orwell on Political midlife crisis
What It Means
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About George Orwell
George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.
About George Orwell
George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.
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