1984. Days in Burma. The Most Famous Novels in One Volume

George Orwell is one of the most read authors in the world and a very controversial figure of his time. He was born in Bengal, studied at Eton, worked in the police, on the radio, and in a second-hand bookstore, fought in Spain, and wrote books. A staunch opponent of communism and a defender of democratic socialism, Orwell staged a rebellion against the society he aspired to but felt utterly foreign to.

The book features four different works by Orwell: the early novels "Days in Burma" and "The Priest's Daughter," as well as the globally recognized satirical fable "Animal Farm" and the dystopia "1984".

Orwell's first novel, "Days in Burma," is based on his experience working in the colonial police in Burma in the 1920s and sparked heated debates due to its stark depiction of colonial society. "The Priest's Daughter" introduces a completely different Orwell - a master of psychological realism and gripping plots.
The fable "Animal Farm" is full of sharp sarcasm and political satire. The inhabitants of the farm embody the worst human vices, and the farm itself becomes a symbol of totalitarian society. The broader scale of the problem of totalitarianism appeared in "1984" - Orwell's last novel, alongside Zamyatin's "We," Huxley's "Brave New World," and Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451." What will happen if ideas of fascism and dictatorship spread among the ruling circles? What will society look like if power demands unwavering obedience? What catastrophe will such a regime lead to?