by George Orwell
Since it's been awhile since I read a classic, I thought I'd give Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell a shot. It kept cropping up on my radar and the name alone had me quite intrigued. I went into this blind...even to the extent that I didn't look to see what the heck an Aspidistra was. (I k...
This is a book that Orwell wanted repressed thinking that it was a failure. Also, looking at other reviews on here, it seems as if people do not really get it, that much.The book is about a poet's rejection of a good job and subsequent slide into grim poverty. The book is a satire.The book satiriz...
According to Gordon Bowker, this is one of the novels Orwell wanted his literary executor to suppress after his death. That’s a clear indication of how Orwell felt about the novel and it’s fair to say that it’s not his strongest work. However, it still has a lot going for it, in particular black hum...
A Note on the Text--Keep the Aspidistra Flying
I've been enjoying working my way through George Orwell's back catalogue over the last few months. 'Coming Up For Air' was a book I adored. 'The Clergyman's Daughter' was also good. Consequently my expectations were fairly high. I don't consider this book to be as good as either of the aforement...
Wow, what a tiresome book! The reason I even gave it three stars is because it's an Orwell book and, as such, he doesn't disappoint us with his wit, satire and irony. However, the story itself was lacking.Orwell must have been in a very misanthropic mood when he wrote this. The main character, Gordo...
Who are you, Gordon Comstock? Why do you struggle? Why you can't live the life of the copywriter and being content with it?No. That's not how it works. It's not that easy. You prefer not to work for vile money. You are a sort of Bartleby, the scrivener, but far more radical than your colleague in Wa...
In 1930s London, would-be poet Gordon Comstock tries hard not to conform. George Orwell dramatisation with Broadcast on:BBC Radio 7, 3:00am Tuesday 17th November 2009Duration:60 minutes
While I could relate to the characters in this book, I found it terribly depressing to spend my time with a character who was determined to wallow in his own misery. I feel like the book could have been 30-50 pages shorter and still worked just fine.
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