George Orwell: Life and Legacy

"Do we need another book on Orwell? If it's written by Colls, the answer is emphatically yes." -- Jason Cowley, The Sunday Times

"Short, erudite and provocative ... doubleplusgood reading" -- Andrew Lynch, Irish Independent

"More than any other twentieth century writer, George Orwell has been-as Robert Colls puts it-"memeified". A buzzword has overshadowed the singular and unique individual that once existed. In this scholarly reassessment, the man himself is uncovered. Everything is freshly presented--his imperial origins and shifting politics, truth-telling journalism and relations with women. If you want a new view of Orwell, read Colls." -- John Gray, contributing writer for New Statesman

"This is a deeply impressive contribution to studies of the life and work of George Orwell. Robert Colls has already had a significant impact on the field of Orwell scholarship, and this book will consolidate that influence." -- Nathan Waddell, editor of The Oxford Handbook of George Orwell

"A brief, quirky introduction to this literary giant." -- Andrew Lynch, Irish Independent

"Colls' biography is essential reading at a time when democracies around the world are once again in danger... A short, splendid biography of a man who wrote superbly about totalitarianism." -- Kirkus

"A gracious tribute to Orwell's memory.... [a] must-read book." -- Christopher Bray, The Oldie

"A little gem of a book." -- Neil Mackay, The Herald

"If readers are wondering whether we really need another book about Orwell, the answer is, yes, if it's as perceptive, informative, and entertainingly written as this one." -- David Pitt, Booklist

"A valuable introduction to Orwell for readers new to his writings." -- Thomas Karel, Library Journal

"A sharp and very lively examination of [George Orwell]." -- Aspects of History

"Critics sometimes lament that the modern-day Planet Orwell is overburdened by a glut of material, that the well must surely be about to run dry. The great merit of George Orwell: Life and Legacy is that it shows how much liquid remains to be piped up to the surface." -- D. J. Taylor, The Washington Free Beacon

"Do we need another book on Orwell? If it's written by Colls, the answer is emphatically yes." -- Jason Cowley, The Sunday Times

"Short, erudite and provocative ... doubleplusgood reading" -- Andrew Lynch, Irish Independent

"More than any other twentieth century writer, George Orwell has been-as Robert Colls puts it-"memeified". A buzzword has overshadowed the singular and unique individual that once existed. In this scholarly reassessment, the man himself is uncovered. Everything is freshly presented--his imperial origins and shifting politics, truth-telling journalism and relations with women. If you want a new view of Orwell, read Colls." -- John Gray, contributing writer for New Statesman

"This is a deeply impressive contribution to studies of the life and work of George Orwell. Robert Colls has already had a significant impact on the field of Orwell scholarship, and this book will consolidate that influence." -- Nathan Waddell, editor of The Oxford Handbook of George Orwell

"A brief, quirky introduction to this literary giant." -- Andrew Lynch, Irish Independent

"Colls' biography is essential reading at a time when democracies around the world are once again in danger... A short, splendid biography of a man who wrote superbly about totalitarianism." -- Kirkus

"A gracious tribute to Orwell's memory.... [a] must-read book." -- Christopher Bray, The Oldie

"A little gem of a book." -- Neil Mackay, The Herald

"If readers are wondering whether we really need another book about Orwell, the answer is, yes, if it's as perceptive, informative, and entertainingly written as this one." -- David Pitt, Booklist

"A valuable introduction to Orwell for readers new to his writings." -- Thomas Karel, Library Journal

"A sharp and very lively examination of [George Orwell]." -- Aspects of History

"Critics sometimes lament that the modern-day Planet Orwell is overburdened by a glut of material, that the well must surely be about to run dry. The great merit of George Orwell: Life and Legacy is that it shows how much liquid remains to be piped up to the surface." -- D. J. Taylor, The Washington Free Beacon