Tag: Orwell

July 2022 Newsletter: Orwell is a Writer Worth Stealing

by David Rosales, posted in Book reviews, newsletter, Personal Essays

Preface: This piece went out to my newsletter in July 2022 while I was in Barcelona. If you enjoy this piece, then you'll my monthly newsletter where I reflect on one or two key lessons or top-of-mind ideas from the previous month. Subscribe here. This piece was the foundation for what would become my essay … Continue reading July 2022 Newsletter: Orwell is a Writer Worth Stealing

Defensive Propaganda: How George Orwell Deconstructs Word Choice in Homage to Catalonia

by David Rosales, posted in Book reviews, Critical Writing, Persuasion

Like much of Orwell's writing, Homage to Catalonia demonstrates timeless and transferable lessons; it’s not just a book about the Spanish Civil War. Homage shows us, in any era, how real-world propaganda can have serious political consequences. In particular, how subtle word choices often power propaganda. By studying Homage we can observe how Orwell spots … Continue reading Defensive Propaganda: How George Orwell Deconstructs Word Choice in Homage to Catalonia