The World Of George Orwell

The World of George Orwell (1971) by Miriam Gross – Sold by Crappy Old Books

Step into the shadowy alleyways and ideological battlegrounds of one of the 20th century’s most influential writers with The World of George Orwell, a 1971 deep dive edited by Miriam Gross. Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, this sharp and insightful volume collects a range of essays, reflections, and perspectives on Orwell’s life, work, and the world he skewered with terrifying clarity.

From Animal Farm to 1984, Orwell’s dystopian visions have become disturbingly prophetic—and this book explores the man behind the myths, the politics behind the prose, and the bleak truths he sought to expose. With contributions from critics, contemporaries, and cultural thinkers, it’s a musty but mighty look at a literary legacy that refuses to die quietly.

Condition: Pages yellowed like the Ministry of Truth’s archives, cover slightly dog-eared from years of doublethink. A fine addition to any shelf that leans to the left—or just wants to look like it does.

Crappy Old Books: Reading between the lines (and coffee stains) since forever.

This book has four extras:

1. Newspaper clipping relating to Hampstead unveiling a plaque to General de Gaulle from Ham and High 11 February 1983
2. Page from Daily Telegraph dated Friday 31 December 1999 comparing best novels od 1899 with 1999 as well as other items.
3. General clipping relating to Orwells clock chiming again.
4. A For Review card from Weidenfeld and Nicolson relating to The World Of George Orwell by Miriam Gross, £3/75, to be published 7th October 1971.

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