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9781906147860 English 1906147868 Orwell's comic novel tells the story of Gordon Comstock, the mildly talented poet and bookshop employee who bitterly rejects the pursuit of money but dwells endlessly on the detrimental effect this decision has had on his life, from making him less attractive to women to necessitating his boring unambitious job., Orwell's darkly comic novel centres around the life of Gordon Comstock, onetime advertising copywriter turned bookshop employee and struggling poet. Gordon's disdain for money and artistic compromise preclude his earning enough of a living to escape constant public embarrassment. On top of this, it gives him terrible trouble holding on to his girlfriend. Unwilling to dilute his stubborn stance on capitalistic pursuits, he constantly obsesses "money, money, money, all is money". Gordon's problems mount while his only published volume, "Mice", gathers dust on a shelf, and his attempts at a new collection stagnate. Written during Orwell's time living in Notting Hill and set in London during "the year of blight, 1934", the novel is a fine example of Orwell's wit, and a masterpiece of fiction. It also hints towards themes about power and relationships that would colour his later works Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm. Reader Richard E. Grant is one Britain's best-loved actors, and best remembered for his role in Withnail & I. In 1997. Grant also appeared as Gordon Comstock in a film version of Orwell's novel. Unabridged., Orwells darkly comic novel centers around the life of Gordon Comstock, onetime advertising copywriter turned bookshop employee and struggling poet. Gordons disdain for money and artistic compromise preclude his earning enough of a living to escape constant public embarrassment. On top of this, it gives him terrible trouble holding on to his girlfriend. Unwilling to dilute his stubborn stance on capitalistic pursuits, he constantly obsesses "money, money, money, all is money." Gordons problems mount while his only published volume, "Mice," gathers dust on a shelf, and his attempts at a new collection stagnate. Written during Orwells time living in Notting Hill and set in London during "the year of blight, 1934," the novel is a fine example of Orwells wit, and a masterpiece of fiction. It also hints towards themes about power and relationships that would color his later works "Nineteen Eighty-Four" and "Animal Farm." Reader Richard E. Grant is one Britains best-loved actors, and best remembered for his role in "Withnail & I." In 1997 Grant also appeared as Gordon Comstock in a film version of Orwells novel. Unabridged.
9781906147860 English 1906147868 Orwell's comic novel tells the story of Gordon Comstock, the mildly talented poet and bookshop employee who bitterly rejects the pursuit of money but dwells endlessly on the detrimental effect this decision has had on his life, from making him less attractive to women to necessitating his boring unambitious job., Orwell's darkly comic novel centres around the life of Gordon Comstock, onetime advertising copywriter turned bookshop employee and struggling poet. Gordon's disdain for money and artistic compromise preclude his earning enough of a living to escape constant public embarrassment. On top of this, it gives him terrible trouble holding on to his girlfriend. Unwilling to dilute his stubborn stance on capitalistic pursuits, he constantly obsesses "money, money, money, all is money". Gordon's problems mount while his only published volume, "Mice", gathers dust on a shelf, and his attempts at a new collection stagnate. Written during Orwell's time living in Notting Hill and set in London during "the year of blight, 1934", the novel is a fine example of Orwell's wit, and a masterpiece of fiction. It also hints towards themes about power and relationships that would colour his later works Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm. Reader Richard E. Grant is one Britain's best-loved actors, and best remembered for his role in Withnail & I. In 1997. Grant also appeared as Gordon Comstock in a film version of Orwell's novel. Unabridged., Orwells darkly comic novel centers around the life of Gordon Comstock, onetime advertising copywriter turned bookshop employee and struggling poet. Gordons disdain for money and artistic compromise preclude his earning enough of a living to escape constant public embarrassment. On top of this, it gives him terrible trouble holding on to his girlfriend. Unwilling to dilute his stubborn stance on capitalistic pursuits, he constantly obsesses "money, money, money, all is money." Gordons problems mount while his only published volume, "Mice," gathers dust on a shelf, and his attempts at a new collection stagnate. Written during Orwells time living in Notting Hill and set in London during "the year of blight, 1934," the novel is a fine example of Orwells wit, and a masterpiece of fiction. It also hints towards themes about power and relationships that would color his later works "Nineteen Eighty-Four" and "Animal Farm." Reader Richard E. Grant is one Britains best-loved actors, and best remembered for his role in "Withnail & I." In 1997 Grant also appeared as Gordon Comstock in a film version of Orwells novel. Unabridged.