Why I Write |
Why I Write(1947)From a very early age, perhaps the age of five or six, I knew that when I grew up I should be a writer. Between the ages of about seventeen and twenty-four I tried to abandon this ide...
Posted by George Orwell on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:59:00 PST |
Becoming Big Brother |
I am now reviewing all comments before they become posted, due to the high volume of spam and evil html. Henceforth, all content not somewhat related to the themes of this page shall not be approved....
Posted by George Orwell on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:15:00 PST |
Shooting an Elephant |
An essay of mine pub. 1936Shooting an ElephantIn Moulmein, in Lower Burma, I was hated by large numbers of people--the only time in my life that I have been important enough for this to happen to me. ...
Posted by George Orwell on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:31:00 PST |
A Nice Cup of Tea |
For your enjoyment, a few notes on tea:
A Nice Cup of Tea
(Evening Standard, 12 January 1946)
If you look up 'tea' in the first cookery book that comes to hand you will probably find that it ...
Posted by George Orwell on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
