If you have read this blog, by now, you know that I adore George Orwell. Nonetheless, it is one thing to read his marvellous novels and essays, it is another thing to read his memories during Battle of Britain! Penguin’s publication is truly elite.
It all started with listing to Melvyn Bragg's fantastic podcasts “The Value of Culture” on BBC's Channel 4.
Great Expectation is one of the three books that influenced me as a teenager. I found this wonderful book in our library and quickly was absorbed in it. I remember that I asked my Mom to give it to a binding expert to change and re-new its cover.
I got familiar, learnt, and accepted Marxism from early age in my own way ...
A few days ago, I bought a new book. The very famous Orwell's Animal Farm, which has many relevant drawings and cartoons by Ralph Steadman.