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With an introduction by Kamila Shamsie´Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.´GEORGE ORWELL is one of the world´s most famous writers and social commentators. Through his writing he exposed the unjust sufferings of the poor and unemployed, warned against totalitarianism and defended freedom of speech.

This selection, from both his novels and non-fiction, charts his prescient and clear-eyed thinking on the subject of FREEDOM. It ranges from pieces on individual liberty, society and technology, to political liberty, revolution and the importance of free speech. Orwell´s ambition to create a fairer and more egalitarian society is essential inspiration as we strive for freedom and equality in today´s world.´If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.´

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George Orwell (1903-1950) is one of England´s most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be bestsellers all over the world.

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