"In England such concepts as justice, liberty and objective truth are still believed in. They may be illusions but they are very powerful illusions."
from The Lion and The Unicorn
(February 1941)
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In this compilation of essays, reviews and excerpts from his novels, George Orwell examines what truth is for him and the dangers that certain political positions unravel.
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