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Decline of the English Murder | George Orwell

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In these timeless and witty essays George Orwell explores the English love of reading about a good murder in the papers (and laments the passing of the heyday of the 'perfect' murder involving class, sex and poisoning), as well as unfolding his trenchant views on everything from boys' weeklies to naughty seaside postcards. 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.

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Decline of the English Murder | George Orwell

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A wonderful collection of essays written in the interwar period in the UK. Orwell discusses class, sex, wealth and poverty, his 'Hop-Picking Diary' is a sad tale on the lives faced by itinerant workers and the homeless of London. By going undercover, Orwell hilariously attempts to get himself arrested as a drunk, so that he can report on the conditions of gaols in England.
The topics discussed are still as relevant now as they were 100 yrs ago

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