Orwell: Wintry Conscience of a Generation

Respected biographer Jeffrey Meyers delves into the complex life of the man whose visionary work gave us the great anti-utopias of modern literature. ""The breadth of his research is impressive"" (<em>New York Times Book Review</em>), drawing on a close study of the new edition of Orwells <em>Complete Works</em>, personal interviews, and unpublished material in Londons Orwell Archive. Meyerss ""briskly paced, absorbing narrative...offers keen insights"" (<em>Boston Sunday Globe</em>) on Orwells intellectual development, as well as his human failings--his childhood insecurities, his political dilemmas, and his conflicted relationships with women. ""Leagues in front of"" Orwells previous biographers, Meyers ""convincingly demonstrates the essence of [Orwells] character"" (<em>Denver Post</em>), revealing a ""much more helpful and believable portrait"" (Paul Theroux). ""The breadth of his research is impressive.""--<em>New York Times Book Review</em> ""A respected biographer and no stranger to his subject.""--<em>Newark Star-Ledger </em> ""[B]riskly paced, absorbing narrative...offers keen insights.""--<em>Boston Sunday Globe</em> ""[Meyers] convincingly demonstrates the essence of [Orwells] character.""--<em>Denver Post </em> ""[A]dmirable for its portrayal of Orwell the man and writer--dark, disturbed, obsessing, contrary....both moving and edifying.""--Paul Theroux ""[L]ikely to be seen as the most insightful and balanced portrait...for a long time to come.""--Joseph Frank ""Meyers has uncovered fascinating aspects of Orwells life that put a new face to one of Britains most influential authors.""--Phillip Knightley, author of <em>The First Casualty</em>