{"product_id":"9780008612696","title":"Selected Essays by George Orwell","description":"HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.             `When I was about sixteen I suddenly discovered the joy of mere words'          Best known for his remarkable novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell's essay writings throughout the 1930s and 40s are just as compelling. From `Why I Write' to `Shooting an Elephant' and `A Hanging', his observations offer contemporary readers a snapshot of Britain during some of its most turbulent decades.             This collection, ranging from Orwell's experiences as a police officer in South-East Asia to opinion pieces on British political unrest and the horrors of war, is a selection of his most acclaimed essays, which continue to be revered today for their originality and insight.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311519969653,"sku":"9780008612696","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008612696.jpg?v=1762818132","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780008612696","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}