Coming Up for Air

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• 'Coming Up for Air' by George Orwell

  The story, which is commonly thought to be thinly veiled autobiography, is narrated by George Bowling, a 45-year-old married man with two children who's bored with his life as an insurance salesman. He lives in the "inner-outer suburbs" in one of tho ... (read full critics)

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  Coming Up For Air: George Orwell

  Victor Gollancz, 1939; this edition: Penguin, 1973

  One of my favourite novels, and for me, Orwell’s best.

  George Bowling tries to escape from modern England, and the upcoming Second World War.

  He can’t.

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  Philip Downer said on Jun 20, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  This book is described as 'nostalgia' and it really is - and brilliantly done. George Bowling, an insurance salesman, takes a look into his childhood. His descriptions of the customs, the characters, the buildings, the way of life is very moving. This is what life was like before World War Two. The ... (continue)

  This book is described as 'nostalgia' and it really is - and brilliantly done. George Bowling, an insurance salesman, takes a look into his childhood. His descriptions of the customs, the characters, the buildings, the way of life is very moving. This is what life was like before World War Two. The war was to change everything. It's worth a look back through the eyes of George Bowling!

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  GraJon said on Jul 19, 2008 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 240 Pages
• ISBN-10: 014001697X
• ISBN-13: 9780140016970
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• Pub date: Jul 30, 1970
• Also available as: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Others and eBook

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