Books v. Cigarettes
Author | : George Orwell |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 2014-10-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141980584 |
ISBN-13 | : 0141980583 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Beginning with a dilemma about whether he spends more money on reading or smoking, George Orwell’s entertaining and uncompromising essays go on to explore everything from the perils of second-hand bookshops to the dubious profession of being a critic, from freedom of the press to what patriotism really means. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves – and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives – and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.