George Orwell

In Their Own Words

“In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”

— George Orwell

Areas of Expertise

Key Achievements

• Wrote 1984 and Animal Farm — defining works of political literature
• His name became an adjective: "Orwellian"
• Coined terms still used today: Big Brother, doublethink, thoughtcrime
• Fought in the Spanish Civil War and wrote about totalitarianism from experience

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