Ranging from 1911, during Orwell’s school days, until his death in 1950, George Orwell, Author, George Packer, Compiled by, compiled and with an intro. by George Packer. Harcourt $25 (308p ...

For many, “1984” by George Orwell is one of those books. “1984” is set in the totalitarian state of Oceania, where war is peace, freedom is slavery and ignorance is strength. Citizens ...

THE COLLECTED ESSAYS, JOURNALISM AND LETTERS OF GEORGE ORWELL. Edited by Sonia Orwell ... of his powers to get more than a $60 advance for a book). Doubtless today he would be equally unpopular ...