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douglasferb's review against another edition
5.0
Very insightful and challenging discussion of what we would probably call tribalism more than nationalism, as this essay goes after both right-wingers and left-wingers equally. I heartily recommend reading it because it's so short, and I especially value the conclusion that he reaches, that while those of us who are tribal cannot simply think ourselves out of it, knowing that we are tribal is a start. Perhaps that's the best we can hope for, and hopefully it is enough.
faircloughliv's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2.75
I've always found Orwell's fiction more impactful than his non-fiction, but it was interesting to reflect on the similarities and differences between the Britain he described 80 odd years ago and the present nation
rottenjester's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Orwell so real for that football rant
ramona's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting! Unfortunatly a lot of topics mentioned in these essays are still accurate today.
This is my favorite passage from the book:
"The starting point for any investigation of antisemitism should not ben 'Why does this obviously irrational belief appeal to other people?' but ? 'Why does antisemitism appeal to me? What is there about it that I feel to be true? If one asks this question one at least discovers one's own rationalizations, and it may be possibile to find out what lies beneath them".
This is my favorite passage from the book:
"The starting point for any investigation of antisemitism should not ben 'Why does this obviously irrational belief appeal to other people?' but ? 'Why does antisemitism appeal to me? What is there about it that I feel to be true? If one asks this question one at least discovers one's own rationalizations, and it may be possibile to find out what lies beneath them".