Famous today for his novels <em>1984</em> and <em>Animal Farm,</em> George Orwell was originally known as a journalist, particularly for his "As I Please" column in the socialist journal <em>Tribune.</em> This collection of his journalism, never before assembled in one volume, provides an invaluable insight into the writings of a man his biographer called the "Doctor Johnson of the Left." </p>

Paul Anderson was the editor of <em>Tribune</em> and currently lectures on journalism.</p>