cecefaulkner's review
i’m going to try again at a later date, too much historical stuff for my taste as of right now.
tcull3n's review against another edition
4.0
Most of the essays are interesting reads. There are a few that I didn't enjoy as much due to my lack of interest in the subject. Orwell is a beautiful and logical writer and his essays and commentaries are worth reading due to their honesty and constructive criticism.
cmbwell's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a collection of critical essays on various topics related to popular culture written between 1940-1949. The point Orwell comes back to repeatedly serves as the title: All Art Is Propaganda. That is, no piece of art can be created without presenting some aspect of the artist's beliefs. Orwell's opinions throughout are clearly influenced by the politics and world events of the time. It's not light reading, but it is interesting and thought-provoking.
abetterjulie's review against another edition
3.0
It was interesting to see his views from that time period, and scary how much of what he was saying politically could be applied to today. The wide range of topics makes this tricky to review, but I am struck by how well he writes an argument. He must use outlines, and I am envious of a time in history when people were so well read and contemplative.