Posted by Tim Cratchit on April 03, 2002 at 01:22:38:
In Reply to: Re: Why do u give a fuck?! posted by Peter Hoffmann on March 30, 2002 at 17:08:24:
One trouble with English teachers is that they could not make honest living in the world outside. They have charisma of a week-old pizza. And they impose their own affliction on others -they love boring stuff and they ask you to read it.
I was never required to read Orwell; I liked sci-fi and came across 1984.
Even if you don't give a single hoot about history, politics and social issues, you can read Orwell for his style, the clarity of his writings. He does not fake. And he can be even funny - in the comments on Dali and Gandhi, for example. (It is here, on this site).
Also, very good, short and to the point is:
http://www.resort.com/~prime8/Orwell/06_30_44.html
http://www.blancmange.net/tmh/articles/abombs.html
http://www.booksatoz.com/witsend/tea/orwell.htm