![]() Nineteen Eighty-Four, in particular, was a culmination of ideas he had been turning over in his mind throughout his working life. Orwell’s earlier work, however, is essential to understanding those books. In fact, most of his books and journalism would likely have fallen out of print if not for his two deathless late masterpieces about the psychology and practice of totalitarianism. Prior to the publication of Animal Farm in 1945, Orwell had published four novels and three works of non-fiction, but only The Road to Wigan Pier had sold in significant numbers and none had furnished him with enough royalties to survive as a full-time author. George Orwell’s career is unusual in that most people start at the end and work backwards. ![]()
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