Opresión y resistencia (edición definitiva avalada por The Orwell Estate)

A new anthology of George Orwell's political writings, characterized by their enduring relevance

An essential essayistic complement to the novels 1984 and Animal Farm, this anthology brings together some thirty texts written between 1937 and 1949 in which George Orwell analyzes and denounces the totalitarianisms that marked the 20th century. The author reviews diverse topics such as the Spanish Civil War, British imperialism, the work of Arthur Koestler, the nationalist mentality, the beginning of the "Cold War" (a term he coined), and the figure of Gandhi, but always emphasizes critical thinking, evaluating facts without accepting partisan simplifications or easy generalizations. In the current context of manipulation, fake news, and vacuous opinions, his words encourage us to always be alert, the primary form of resistance against the latent threat of oppression.

This edition, endorsed by The Orwell Foundation, faithfully follows the definitive text of the author's complete works, established by Professor Peter Davison. It includes a biographical introduction by Martín Schifino.

About the author:
«In an age of extreme yet cynically fluctuating partisan loyalties, [Orwell] managed to be a consistent and unyielding enemy of both Hitler and Stalin, while writing chronicles that tried to be 'objective' about both.»
Christopher Hitchens, Why Orwell Matters

«The clarity and precision of his prose have ensured its freshness, and his themes—the importance of objective truth and of not confusing patriotism with nationalism—remain of great relevance in our time.»
Alan Johnson, Orwell on Truth

«Orwell is a much more contradictory and complex figure than he appears to be in the prevailing image of him, and very similar to Albert Camus, to whom he is linked, in addition to literary talent, by political lucidity and moral courage.»
Mario Vargas Llosa, The Truth of Lies