George Orwell: Life, Writing, and the Making of a Political Conscience

Steven Schlesser

ISBN 10: 1951082990 / ISBN 13: 9781951082994

Published by Cune Press, 2026

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: George Orwell: Life, Writing, and the Making of a Political Conscience
• Publisher: Cune Press
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1951082990
• ISBN 13: 9781951082994
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.24W x 0.71H x 22.86D centimeters 15.24 centimeters width by 0.71 centimeters height by 22.86 centimeters depth
• Weight: 200 grams

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Synopsis

In this vivid and accessible biography, George Orwell's extraordinary life unfolds-from his English school days and formative years in Burma, to his poverty-stricken wanderings in Paris and London, his unadorned encounters with working-class Britain, and his life-altering experience on the front lines of the Spanish Civil War. Drawing primarily from Orwell's own essays, letters, and autobiographical writings, this book follows his evolution from idealistic young writer to the sharp-eyed observer of power, propaganda, and totalitarianism we know today.

Clear, compact, and rich with Orwell's own voice, this guide illuminates how the man behind Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four became one of the most influential literary and political thinkers of the twentieth century. Both newcomers and longtime admirers will find here a compelling portrait of a writer whose warnings-and wisdom-remain urgently relevant.

About the Author

Steven Schlesser is an independent scholar and freelance writer based in Portland, Oregon. His first book, The Soldier, The Builder, and The Diplomat: Custer, The Titanic, and World War One, was reissued in a second edition with a new introduction in 2023. A graduate of Claremont McKenna College and Vermont Law School, Schlesser writes a monthly newsletter and works in the wood products industry, mostly with manufactured housing.