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A Clergyman's Daughter by D. J. Taylor (Editor); George. Orwell
22.99 AUD
Category: Classics | Series: Orwell: the New Editions Ser.
A new edition of Orwell's starkly realistic second novel, introduced and annotated by his biographer, D. J. TaylorFirst published in 1935, when Orwell was struggling to establish himself as a writer, A Clergyman's Daughter tells the story of twenty-something Dorothy Hare, whose mundane life in a Suffolk ...Show more
Burmese Days by D. J. Taylor (Editor); George. Orwell
22.99 AUD
Category: Classics | Series: Orwell: the New Editions Ser.
A new edition of Orwell's debut novel, introduced and annotated by his biographer, D. J. TaylorFirst published in 1934, and a bitter souvenir of Orwell's time as a servant of the British Raj, Burmese Days follows the slow decline of John Flory, as he tries to steer a path between the bores of the Kyaukt ...Show more
On 1984 - A Biography by D J Taylor
35.00 AUD
Category: Culture & Ideas | Reading Level: very good
Since its publication nearly seventy years ago, George Orwell's 1984 has been regarded as one of the most influential novels of the modern age. Politicians have testified to its influence on their intellectual identities, rock musicians have made records about it, TV viewers watch a reality show named f ...Show more
On Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Biography of George Orwell’s Masterpiece by D.J. Taylor
24.99 AUD
Category: Culture & Ideas | Series: Books about Bks.
From the author of the definitive biography of George Orwell, a captivating account of the origin and enduring power of his landmark dystopian novel Since its publication nearly 70 years ago, George Orwell’s 1984 has been regarded as one of the most influential novels of the modern age. Politicians have ...Show more
Orwell: The New Life by D.J. Taylor
26.99 AUD
Category: Biography & Memoir
Over seventy years since his premature death, George Orwell (1903-50) has become one of the most significant figures in western literature. His two dystopian masterpieces, Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) have together sold over 40 million copies. Even now, he continues to exert a deci ...Show more
Orwell The New Life by D.J. Taylor
34.99 AUD
Category: Biography & Memoir
A fascinating exploration of George Orwell--and his body of work--by an award-winning Orwellian biographer and scholar, presenting the author anew to twenty-first-century readers. We find ourselves in an era when the moment is ripe for a reevaluation of the life and the works of one of the twentieth ...Show more
Rock and Roll Is Life: The True Story of the Helium Kids by One Who Was There by D. J. Taylor
32.99 AUD
Category: Fiction
'Taylor's magnificent new novel is Spinal Tap for literary types . . . thoroughly entertaining, knowledgeable romp through the fear and loathing of rock's golden age. Beautifully written and consistently funny, it is also a poignant account of one man's search for his own identity' Mail on Sunday 'A da ...Show more
The New Book of Snobs by D. J. Taylor
45.00 AUD
Category: Humour
'Hugely enjoyable' AN Wilson, Sunday Times 'Thoughtful, entertaining and enjoyable' Michael Gove, Book of the Week, The Times Inspired by William Makepeace Thackeray, the first great analyst of snobbery, and his trail-blazing The Book of Snobs (1848), D. J. Taylor brings us a field guide to the modern s ...Show more
The Windsor Faction by D. J. Taylor
19.99 AUD
Category: Fiction
"Terrific". (Daily Mail). "Tremendous". (Guardian). "Page-turning". (The Times). "Gripping". (Daily Telegraph). Autumn 1939. In an alternative world, where Edward VIII still sits on the throne, storm clouds gather over Europe, German troops amass and a 'King's Party' of fascist peace campaigners is stea ...Show more
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