The Orwell Tour: Travels Through the Life and Work of George Orwell | 
pickI was instantly struck with this gorgeous, compassionate story of one man's travels in the footsteps of George Orwell. I felt such a deep connection with Lewis's words as they reflected my own passion for Orwell's writing in my 20s. Lewis writes prosaically about the influences and experiences that shaped Orwell into the thinker and writer he became. He painstakingly follows Orwell around the world to all the locations he had a connection with. ⬇
I am really enjoying travelling (in a literary sense) the same locations as Orwell, soaking up the inspiration and experiences he had to become one of our best 20th century writers. Lewis's incredible book has definitely made me want to revisit Orwell's books that I last visited in my 20s.
A bonus is that it will be published in time for a cheeky birthday treat for me. Can't wait to dip into it, reading alongside his novels and essays.
Highly recommended for fans of Orwell, memoir, travelogue, English literature, writing, or history. 1y