Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2009.
Paperback. Book Condition: New. 181 x 111 mm. Brand New Book. In these
timeless and witty essays George Orwell explores the English love of
reading about a good murder in the papers (and laments the passing of
the heyday of the 'perfect' murder involving class, sex and poisoning),
as well as unfolding his trenchant views on everything from boys'
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