Can Socialists be Happy?

No thinking person can or does genuinely keep out of politics, in an age like the present one.

Unfailingly wise and often startlingly prophetic, George Orwell’s essays are masterpieces of plain English prose.

This stirring new collection brings together:

• His most cherished pieces
• Lesser-known gems

The essays cover a fascinating range of topics, including:

• Tree planting
• Living with the atom bomb
• Sleeping rough
• The perils of getting what you want in politics

This collection is a must-read for anyone seeking insight into Orwell's timeless reflections on society and politics.