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Curmudgeoness

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1. I have only read 1984 and Animal Farm,

Reply to SpearthrowerOwl (Original post)

Fri May 24, 2013, 04:22 PM

May 2013

but you have my interest up on revisiting those two as well as reading others. It has been many years since I read them, so it will be like reading them fresh. I do remember that I liked Animal Farm better than 1984, but I also remember that both of them shaped some of my opinions about government and power and manipulation of the masses. And those opinions are still with me....I can't shake them.

I can't go into much discussion on your topic right now......I will look into reading more of his books before I can offer anything more. But thanks for the prod.

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George Orwell books [View all] SpearthrowerOwl May 2013 OP

I have only read 1984 and Animal Farm, Curmudgeoness May 2013 #1

Everyman's Library has (or had) a complete Essays, which I can recommend, bemildred May 2013 #2

Down and Out in Paris and London. SheilaT May 2013 #3