{"product_id":"9780008612696_selected-essays","title":"Selected Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘When I was about sixteen I suddenly discovered the joy of mere words’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest known for his remarkable novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell’s essay writings throughout the 1930s and 40s are just as compelling. From ‘Why I Write’ to ‘Shooting an Elephant’ and ‘A Hanging’, his observations offer contemporary readers a snapshot of Britain during some of its most turbulent decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection, ranging from Orwell’s experiences as a police officer in South-East Asia to opinion pieces on British political unrest and the horrors of war, is a selection of his most acclaimed essays, which continue to be revered today for their originality and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Orwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46898280923285,"sku":"9780008612696","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008612696.jpg?v=1776888572","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008612696_selected-essays","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}