“One cannot really be a Catholic and grown up.”
Quote by George Orwell
Author
George Orwell
George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair, was a British novelist and political critic. Known for his sharp social criticism and profound insights into totalitarianism, Orwell is best remembered for his novels '1984' and 'Animal Farm', which remain influential to this day. more
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Source: All Art Is Propaganda: Critical Essays
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Source: The Orwell Reader: Fiction, Essays, and Reportage
Source: 1984
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Source: Animal Farm and 1984
Source: The collected essays, journalism, and letters of George Orwell