"If you hate violence and don't believe in politics, the only major remedy remaining is education. Perhaps society is past praying for, but there is always hope for the individual human being, if you can catch them young enough."
-George Orwell, "A Collection of Essays"
pickStill reading books from last years Women‘s Prize NF and they have all been BRILLIANT reads - more so than this years imo. I wasn‘t really drawn to this but I‘m glad I read it - loved the way it was written, the way Funder gives Eileen a voice and shows another side to Orwell (so misogynistic) that his biographers tried to sidestep. A tale as old as time really - a man not acknowledging a woman‘s part/taking credit for all the work.
Random book from our home library:
📖 George Orwell: The First Complete Biography by Bernard Crick
pickSuper interesting read, and a really interesting perspective, focusing on a woman who has been largely forgotten by history
Today was my last day at my job. Among many other things, I received this as a gift.
pickMan, George Orwell does not come off well in this book!
An account of the first wife of George Orwell, the celebrated author of 1984 and Animal Farm, shining a light on his misogyny. The book however transcends beyond just the life of the wife, it brings into light the inherent patriarchy prevalent in our society since times immemorial, with a special focus of male misogynistic authors and their privilege.
pickA friend is the right companion in adversity. Love how when George was struck with poverty he was willing to share it out with the Russian guy.
