In these timeless and witty essays George Orwell explores the English love of reading about a good murder in the papers (and laments the passing of the heyday of the 'perfect' murder involving class, sex and poisoning), as well as unfolding his trenchant views on everything from boys' weeklies to naughty seaside postcards.
| ISBN: | 9780141191263 |
| Publication date: | 27th August 2009 |
| Author: | George Orwell |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 117 pages |
| Series: | Great Ideas |
| Genres: |
Literary essays |