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1984 saw a deluge of material on George Orwell, much of it uncritical or simply eulogistic. Orwell, the most widely-read English political writer this century, is often presented as a prophetic opponent of the left, yet he always described himself as a socialist. This highly acclaimed collection of essays examines Orwell's controversial and vexed relationship with the left, covering topics as varied as his ideas about the state, his participation in the Spanish Civil War and his views on women.
Contributors include Stuart Hall, Bea Campbell and Alaric Jacob.