Books v. Cigarettes by George Orwell

Books v. Cigarettes

George Orwell

126 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

nonfiction classics essays philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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Beginning with a dilemma about whether he spends more money on reading or smoking, George Orwell's entertaining and uncompromising essays go on to explore everything from the perils of second-hand bookshops to the dubious profession of being a cri...

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Moods

reflective 88%
informative 61%
funny 23%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
inspiring 13%
dark 10%
sad 9%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 18%

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