“Freedom is the right to tell people what they don't want to hear.” —George Orwell
George Orwell (1903–1950) was a British novelist, journalist, and essayist whose fierce clarity and moral vision made him one of the 20th century’s most enduring voices. An uncompromising antifascist and critic of totalitarianism, Orwell chronicled the struggles of the poor and working class in works like Down and Out in Paris and London and The Road to Wigan Pier. His masterpieces Animal Farm and 1984 exposed the dangers of political deceit and authoritarian control, establishing him as a champion of truth, justice, and the common man.
'Journalism is printing something that someone does not want printed. Everything else is public relations.'
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George Orwell's most famous novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, have been banned and challenged numerous times globally due to their political and social themes, such as censorship, totalitarianism, and the dangers of unchecked power. The books have faced bans in various countries, including communist-era Poland and the Soviet Union, and challenges and bans in U.S. schools and libraries over concerns about sexual content, political themes, and other issues.
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