A biography of the author of 1984, Animal Farm, and other leftist works, focusing on the development and expression of his political thought. Describes Orwell's (1903-50) background and his attempts to distance himself from it, his contact with the poor and working classes, his ideas about revolution and political ideologies, and the survival of his ideas today. Distributed by St. Martin's. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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