Keep The Aspidistra Flying

By George Orwell,

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A pre-cursor to his more famous works of Animal Farm and 1984, Keep the Aspidistra Flying is Orwell's social commentary on capitalism's constraints. Orwell captures the struggles of an aspiring writer with almost pitch-perfect attention to psychological detail, exploring the gulf between art and life.
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1 author picked Keep The Aspidistra Flying as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

A true storyteller, Orwell invites us into a world of harrowing poverty in which individuals rage against a changing modern society.

An excellently crafted novel; you can almost smell and touch the grime littered throughout this novel. What struck me most was the seamless plot and intriguing characters.

Extremely well-written, fast-paced, gripping, and full of twists and turns, this is a must-read. The finale is quite unexpected. A real old-fashioned page-turner you will probably read more than once in your lifetime.

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