The Orwell Society
Promoting the understanding and appreciation of the life and works of George Orwell
Patron: Richard Blair
If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.
Political language – and with variations this is true of all political parties, from Conservatives to Anarchists – is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four.
Political language has to consist largely of euphemism, question-begging and sheer cloudy vagueness.
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
Latest Articles
John Strachey, Part Two
* Introduction. Part one of this article looked at how John Strachey featured in the life and writings of George Orwel. Here In I give some background by looking at the life of (Evelyn) John (St Loe) Strachey. Family background. John Strachey was born on 21 October 1901 at Newlands Corner near Guildford, the... Read full article.
Visualising That Elephant
Congratulations to Kristina Dujan and Yasmin Jazzar for their interpretations of George Orwell’s ‘Shooting an Elephant’, done as part of their A-level studies. Our thanks to Andrea Böhm ... Read full article.
John Strachey And Orwell
* Introduction. In George Orwell’s time John Strachey (in full, Evelyn John St Loe Strachey) was well-known. Nowadays this is not so. In this two part article I look at first the Collected Works references to Strachey, and then at his life. Orwell and Strachey. George Orwell first mentioned Strachey in a 20 April 1936... Read full article.
Can We Truly Rebel?
Can We Truly Rebel? – Fisher and Orwell by Patrick Homes * Mark Fisher was a Marxist philosopher and writer who taught at Goldsmiths’ College at the University of London. His 2008 book Capitalist Realism: Is there no alternative? dissects how, after the defeat of communism in the Cold War, it is easier to imagine... Read full article.
The Orwell Society
The Orwell Society is a membership organisation for George Orwell enthusiasts and scholars worldwide, with a charitable purpose to promote the public understanding and appreciation of Orwell’s life and work. The Society’s patron is Richard Blair, Orwell’s son. This is the pre-eminent society devoted to Orwell – and is open to all worldwide. The Society… Read more.
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Benefits of joining The Orwell Society include a twice-yearly printed Journal, regular Orwell-related news, the chance to attend events and online George Talks and the right to vote at our AGM.
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