Reading II

Our book club had picked the author George Orwell as one of "our authors" in February and it was so good to get reacquainted with his work.  I just re-read Animal Farm and even though it seems quite "innocent" and predictable 75 years after publication, it was important to read his "Preface to the Ukrainian edition" which was included as an appendix at the end of the online book I borrowed.  Orwell wrote about what he had lived. He  knew about poverty, hunger, and the horrid life of working in a mine for a living.  He also knew about the failure of political systems.  In his very short life of 47 years he achieved a profound understanding of humans and how they behave.  I am indebted to his brilliance.