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, personal interviews, and unpublished material in Londons Orwell Archive.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>