Comments on: Time to Re-Read Orwell?

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:35:59 +0000

Hi, I am a learner in English writing. This is a really nice blog
Is that dystopic or dystopia?

By: James

James — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:18:58 +0000

@Evo Evo not just to modern Britain but to the modern world! Orwell was, deep down, interested in spreading a common sense of humanity.

It’s funny, or should I say sad, that so many people will read Orwell and rightly agree with the injustice what he lashes against and yet be blind to it’s very manifestation in everyday life.

By: Evo Evo

Evo Evo — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:05:55 +0000

1984 is a great book. More relevant to modern Britain than ever!

By: Ritergal

Ritergal — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:03:06 +0000

I read 1984 when I was a junior in high school. It warped my mind and indelibly stamped my life! I don’t know if I have the fortitude to revisit that book, nor do I have any desire to go back to “Animal Farm.” I do owe Orwell for turning me into a rabid privacy freak, although in many ways that has become dysfunctional, and I constantly have to reassess what I’m willing to barter for convenience. The line continually creeps.

Maybe we should also reread “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Victor Frankl to remain balanced as Orwellian reality manifests.

By: Allan McDougall

Allan McDougall — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:24:43 +0000

I was just going to post exactly what Allison said about the Orwell Diaries blog.

It’s cool keeping up with Orwell’s musings from Africa. Adds some unique posts to my RSS reader anyway.