On Nineteen eighty-four : a biography
Taylor, D. J. (David John), 1960-2019
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Since its publication nearly 70 years ago, George Orwell's '1984' has been regarded as one of the most influential novels of the modern age. Politicians have testified to its influence on their intellectual identities, rock musicians have made records about it, TV viewers watch a reality show named for it, and a White House spokesperson tells of 'alternative facts'. This book dives deep into Orwell's life to chart his earlier writings and key moments in his youth, such as his years at a boarding school, whose strict and charismatic headmaster shaped the idea of Big Brother. Taylor tells the story of the writing of the book, taking readers to the Scottish island of Jura, where Orwell, newly famous thanks to 'Animal Farm' but coping with personal tragedy and declining health, struggled to finish '1984'.
Main title:
On Nineteen eighty-four : a biography / D.J. Taylor.
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Imprint:
New York : Abrams, 2019.
Collation:
208 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9781419738005 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
1289510
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