Books v. Cigarettes by George Orwell

Books v. Cigarettes

George Orwell

nonfiction classics essays philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

144 pages | first published 1946

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Beginning with a dilemma about whether he spends more money on reading or smoking, George Orwell’s entertaining and uncompromising essays go on to explore everything from the perils of second-hand bookshops to the dubious profession of being a cri...
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