George Woodcock Bücher

Eine respektvolle und kritische Biographie, geschrieben von einem Freund, der dabei war, als „1984“ entstand. George Orwell zeigt sich hier als Mensch voller Gegensätze: lustig und scheu, sanft, aber zornig, Don Quichotte und Spartaner zugleich, ein Stilist, dessen Prosa zu dem Reinsten und Schönsten gehört, das in englischer Sprache geschrieben wurde. George Woodcocks Studie, „von einer Klarheit, die an Orwell selbst erinnert“ („The Economist“, London), ist „das beste Buch zum Werk“ („The Sunday Times“, London).

1963 First Pelican (UK) edition in very good condition, with slightly faded pages and a small biro mark on the side page block. No grease, highlights, or other marks. The cover is uncreased with very light shelf wear.

The Anarchist Reader. Edited and compiled by George Woodcock. Published by Harvester Press / Humanities Press, Hassocks, Sussex, England / Atlantic Highlands, New York, in 1977. First British hardcover edition, first printing, as indicated by the statement "First published in England in 1977 by the Harvester Press Limited" at the top of the copyright page. Printed in Great Britain. Black full-cloth hardcover with gold lettering on spine. Red endpapers. 383 pages. Dust jacket has "Harvester Press" printed on front cover. From the dust "A major new 'reader', bringing together the critical statements of every important Anarchist thinker and writer since the earliest development of Anarchist politics. This book is edited by the most respected scholar in the entire field."

Persuasively asks us to reconsider Huxley's works as the stages of "a spiritual pilgrimage."

The Crystal Spirit is a revealing look at the great writer and political thinker George Orwell, whose visionary work gave us the great anti-utopias of twentieth-century literature. Perhaps best known for his enormously successful novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, and for that other classic work of fiction, Animal Farm, Orwell's reputation rests as much upon his work as a critic of literature, of manners, of politics-in a word, of life. His candor, his penetration, his intellectual honesty, and his mastery of the plain style raised to the level of literature, account for his exceptional influence during his lifetime and up to the present day. A close friend and colleague during the last decade of that remarkable writer's life, Woodcock was thereby uniquely qualified to delve into the complex personal history of the man. Interwoven with his own memories, the letters which Orwell wrote to him, and the published and unpublished recollections of other people who knew him, all against the political and literary background of Orwell's work, this ground-breaking intellectual biography is a general critique that brilliantly traces the evolution of an original writer in his most productive years, and provides a sympathetic and penetrating analysis of his work. First published in 1966, The Crystal Spirit was awarded Canada's highest literary prize, the Governor General's Award for Literary Merit. Book jacket.

Exploring the tumultuous life of a troubled drinker, the narrative delves into themes of violence and addiction, showcasing the author's raw experiences and struggles. Through vivid storytelling, it captures the essence of living on the edge and the complexities of a life marked by turmoil. The book offers a candid reflection on the darker sides of existence, revealing how personal battles can inspire powerful writing.