George Orwell’s essays often point out our foibles and failings without pessimism or cynicism or anger. I love his optimism and his fighting spirit. Often I feel that each of his essays can be extended into a book, and a lot of nuances and details can be elaborated even further. I wish Audible can make all his essays into audiobooks so that busy people can listen to it while doing chores.
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Very interesting quotes- I’m a fan of Orwell’s writing.
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Love his writing. He’s so straightforward and so open. Also he knows how to handle uncomfortable topics. LOL.
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He’s wonderful at uncomfortable topics- that’s why I like his work. He’s not scared to talk about controversial stuff.
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I’ve noticed how you oftenly qoute George Orwell…I dont know him. I think I’m going to check him out
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He is wonderful and I like his essays which are very honest about the human condition. Yes, you will love his writing. I am sure.
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You seem to like George Orwell the way I love Kurt Vonnegut Jr. I will have to check him out. The only thing I have read from him was “1984”.
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Yes, I do see your love for Vonnegut. LOL. That’s wonderful when your heart echoes with somebody’s work. I didn’t like “1984” at all and my dislike made me stay away from Orwell for ten years. Then I encountered his essays and they are wonderful. With very plain language, he talks about social and political issues in straightforward yet nuanced ways. He goes head on with those different shades to a specific issue, never satisfying with simplified ways, never going for popularity.
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Worthy thoughts.
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These are powerful choices. Isn’t it great, how truths uttered at any time, remain true for all time?
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Yes, you are right. GO is universal, relevant to all ages.
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Making GO’s essays into audio book is a great idea. Hope Audible picks it up
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Yes, and he has so many wonderful essays which are not well known, which should be well known, which are so suitable to the contemporary political climate of fighting for justice and equality.
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Humans don’t care much about work unless it’s profitable. A homemaker is one such example. They look after everything, do all the chores but since they’re not making any profit it’s not considered work.
The way he observed society is truly unique. Even after so many years, things haven’t changed much.
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That’s so true. I know a lady whose health is ruined from the stress of taking care of 4 children and a house. She is never paid a penny for her labor. At one point she’s so depressed that she had to read philosophy to keep herself from going crazy. Then she told me that most of the philosophers are crazy.
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Most home makers are not paid. They usually try to save some money from the grocery allowance, etc. So I heard.
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Yes, I know many women trying so hard to save a little bit of money. Life can be unforgiving.
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Sounds so pathetic! Is it better to be a working woman then?
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LOL. So true. Working women are usually burning their candles at both ends. This is why most Japanese women do not want to get married. Life is hard on women and this is why we have to learn to deal with it the best we can.
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I found 1984 a slow book but also really thought provoking and actually really liked the ending, which is impressive for me as I find the ending of a lot of books a let down.
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Yes, you are right. I didn’t read the second half and don’t know the ending. I imagined they will all die of a violent death, eaten by mad dogs unleashed by the “Big Brother” after getting their brain washed by the “Thought Police”. I just couldn’t go on reading. Now you think it is interesting, and I might want to revisit it. LOL.
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