Two Wasted Years by George Orwell
Volume 15 of The Complete Works of George Orwell Writing to Philip Rahv on 9 December 1943, Orwell described his time at the BBC as 'two wasted years', yet this volume continues to show how much he achieved.
A scholarly edition of world class * New Statesman *
The edition is a national treasure -- Michael Shelden * Daily Telegraph *
The edition is a national treasure -- Michael Shelden * Daily Telegraph *
Eric Arthur Blair - better known as George Orwell - was born on 25 June 1903 in Bengal. He was educated at Eton and then served with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. He lived in Paris for two years, and then returned to England where he worked as a private tutor, schoolteacher and bookshop assistant. He fought on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War and was wounded in the throat. During the Second World War he served as Talks Producer for the Indian Service of the BBC and then joined Tribune as its literary editor. He died in London in January 1950.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780436404092 |
| ISBN 10 | 0436404095 |
| Title | Two Wasted Years |
| Author | George Orwell |
| Series | Complete Orwell Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2001-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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