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A review by erickibler4
My Country Right or Left: 1940-1943 by George Orwell
4.0
At this point in reading the four volume collection of Orwell's essays, letters, and journalism (this is the second volume), the reader starts to feel overly familiar with Orwell's mind, to the extent that one knows what his reaction is going to be to each historical stimulus that comes down the pike. He does get repetitive at times. The novelty one feels in the first volume at reading the thoughts of an intellectually honest man of the left has worn off a bit.
But still, intellectually honest he remains. And during the years of World War II, he manages to remain staunchly anti-fascist AND critical of Churchill and the British government. This book is an invaluable document in understanding the world during the war.
But still, intellectually honest he remains. And during the years of World War II, he manages to remain staunchly anti-fascist AND critical of Churchill and the British government. This book is an invaluable document in understanding the world during the war.