Take a breath of air

One of the writer’s small masterpieces, a novel completely different from 1984 and Animal Farm, which will introduce you to a different Orwell - a master of psychological realism. This book is permeated with the spirit of England during the period of calm between the two world wars - a deceptive, pre-storm calm, thoroughly saturated with a premonition of impending disaster. A book in which Orwell's sarcasm is combined with genuine lyricism and realistic depth of imagery. The realization that his entire previous life is one big mistake will one day force George Bowling, the main character of the novel, to return to the city of his childhood to once again experience long-forgotten feelings of happiness and freedom and indulge in the only hobby remaining in his life - fishing...