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Homage to Catalonia

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Homage to Catalonia

By: George Orwell
Narrated by: Rory Alexander
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'Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic Socialism as I understand it'.

Thus wrote Orwell following his experiences as a militiaman in the Spanish Civil War, chronicled in Homage to Catalonia. Here he brings to bear all the force of his humanity, passion and clarity, describing with bitter intensity the bright hopes and cynical betrayals of that chaotic episode: the revolutionary euphoria of Barcelona, the courage of ordinary Spanish men and women he fought alongside, the terror and confusion of the front, his near-fatal bullet wound and the vicious treachery of his supposed allies.

A firsthand account of the brutal conditions of the Spanish Civil War, George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia includes an introduction by Julian Symons in Penguin Modern Classics.

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George Orwell is a giant in literature. This book brings the full scale of the deception and failures of the European powers over Spain. Brilliantly told from a personal perspective.

A must read classic

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Firstly, this is a first hand account of life on the front of the Spanish Civil War, but for large parts of it Orwell is giving his interpretation rather than a historical interpretation.

Also, Orwell tries to hard to simplify the war and he tries to turn it into a straight left v right war, but it’s more complex than that.

All in all the story keeps you hooked and you will be through this book faster than you expect

Really interesting account of the Spanish Civil War

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Much enjoyed this classic of the Spanish Civil War. Easy listening and well read. Recommended.

An easily absorbed classic

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Incompetence and Good Intentions and an open mind. I knew little of the Spanish War of the 30s but now I know a great deal, mostly it's a story of George's personal journey and his encounters, written superbly and honestly.
Definitely worth reading, especially in current climate as there are many parallels.

Incompetence and Good Intentions

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I found this book to be captivating. The readers ability to portray Orwell’s words in such a way that I kept finding myself lost in the world of the Triumphs and Tumult of the Spanish Civil War.

Great book, great reader

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Orwell's account of the front, of the anarchist cause, of the politics (as much as he understood), all of these are well penned and well spoken here.

Tragic, profound, beautiful

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Really enjoyed this tale of the Spanish Civil war, very well read, we listened to it on our week's holiday to Catalonia and went to visit some of the places in Barcelona while there. Very highly recommend this

Excellent

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The very interesting story of George Orwell's time in the melitia fighting against the Franco and fascists during the Spanish Civil War. The narration by Rory Alexander was outstanding.

Excellent telling of classic story of war.

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A book to return to many times surely.
I had not yet grasped so vividly the possible contradictions within the left as before this book. I see a lot of glossing over of the Spanish civil war but from a marxist's point of view, I have also now heard a credible account of the workings of the anarchist movement and functionality.
reading this, I am met with a greater awareness of the fighting that happens on the front lines of any war but how potent the efforts of the writers are as well. the pen's fighting echoes on for centuries.

I would say this is necessary reading.

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Orwell writes factually and honestly about his experiences as a militiaman during the Spanish Civil War. The tough brutal conditions, the political situation, and the ordinary people caught up in desperate times. The narration is excellent, and is efficient and matter of fact in style. A telling work of history from a personal perspective.

A telling work of history

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