Books V. Cigarettes
Beginning with a dilemma about whether he spends more money on reading or smoking, George Orwell's entertaining and uncompromising essays go on to explore everything from the perils of second-hand bookshops to the dubious profession of being a critic, from freedom of the press to what patriotism really means.
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solitones@solitones
some of the essay really great. i like how clear cut orwell is in his voice
André Nóbrega@anobrega85
This is a small book where you seem to be getting to know George Orwell. Which is great! You learn his opinions about some things, you find out a bit about his past, his childhood. You start by comparing the price of books and various leisure activities, and cigarettes of course, and end up reading about a terrible French hospital and a horrible school. I empathized with a lot of his feelings even when comparing school periods almost a century apart. I'd recommend this not only to Orwell fans, but to everyone.
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