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Homage to Catalonia

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4 out of 5
Based on 9,892 Ratings and 871 Reviews

Book Description
"I wonder what is the appropriate first action when you come from a country at war and set foot on peaceful soil. Mine was to rush to the tobacco-kiosk and buy as many cigars and cigarettes as I could stuff into my pockets." Most war correspondents observe wars and then tell stories about the battles, the soldiers and the civilians. George Orwell--novelist, journalist, sometime socialist--actually... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingAudio Cassette (74 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages2
ISBN-100140862595
ISBN-13978-0140862591
Publication Date06/01/1997
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About George Orwell (Author) : George Orwell is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of George Orwell include Animal Farm (Unabridged), 1984 (Unabridged), Animal Farm.
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About Samuel West (Contributor) : Samuel West is a published author and a narrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Samuel West include The Lives of Christopher Chant (The Chrestomanci S.), A... more
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About Neville Teller (Editor) : I am a long-time BBC radio dramatist, and radio and audio abridger. My work encompasses all sorts of genres, including a great deal for children. My article on "Children's Literature on Radio and Au... more
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10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 18233
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