Diaries

The diaries reveal George Orwell's interior life, chronicling his experiences from youthful travels with miners to the rise of totalitarianism and World War II. They provide insight into his creative process while writing iconic works like Animal Farm and 1984, alongside personal reflections on the loss of his first wife and his struggle with tuberculosis. Edited by a leading scholar, these entries showcase Orwell's exceptional prose and offer a profound glimpse into the thoughts that shaped his influential political ideas and literary legacy.