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
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Latest addition to our "George Talk" video series. Go to "George Talks"
Finally: The Rat’s Voice is Heard
George Orwell Studies (Volume 9, Number 1) * At a recent Zoom event organised by The Orwell Society to discuss some of the latest Orwellian publications, biographer D.J. Taylor bemoaned the fact that, given the seemingly endless spin-offs of Nineteen Eighty-Four, it would not be long before ‘1984: The rat’s tale’ appeared. I burst... Read full article.
Oswald Ernald Mosley Part II
The Fascist Introduction. The end of Part One of this article left Oswald Mosley, a former Labour minister, leading The New Party. It included himself, his wife, four other MPs and their followers. The communists denounced it as fascist but they later denounced the Spanish POUM as Fascists. Ashton under Lyne is near Manchester. On... Read full article.
Polperro Update
Retracing George Orwell’s Family Visits Richard and Eleanor Blair, Liz and I spent 3 days on a visit to Polperro this week. The purpose of the visit was to continue with the preparations for the event I am planning for the 3rd to the 6th of October 2025. The photo shows the view from the... 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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The Orwell Society is a registered UK charity and all subscriptions go towards furthering the Society’s aim to promote the life and works of George Orwell.
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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