Why I Write?

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are. Whether puncturing the lies of politicians, wittily dissecting the English character or telling unpalatable truths about war, Orwell's timeless, uncompromising essays are more relevant, entertaining and essential than ever in today's era of spin. "Why I Write" (1946) is an essay by George Orwell detailing his personal journey to becoming a writer. It was first published in the Summer 1946 edition of Gangrel.[1][2][3][4] The editors of this magazine, J.B.Pick and Charles Neil, had asked a selection of writers to explain why they write.[5]The essay offers a type of mini-autobiography in which he writes of having first completed poems and tried his hand at short-stories, and carried on a continuous "story" about himself in his head, before finally becoming a full-fledged writer. It goes on to set out some important motives for writing.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_I_Write Whether puncturing the lies of politicians, wittily dissecting the English character or telling unpalatable truths about war, George Orwell's timeless, uncompromising essays are more relevant, entertaining and essential than ever in today's era of spin