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February 17, 2012

This week’s newsletter is full of drama, with a number of theatrical productions based on Read more

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March 28, 2012

Orwell Prize Longlist 2012: Announcement

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Latest Orwell diary entry

August 28, 1941

I am now definitely an employee of the B.B.C. The line on the eastern front, in so far as there is a line, now runs roug Read more

Latest Wigan Pier diary entry

March 25, 1936

Men along the private line leading to Gauber pit unloading trucks of slack. They say the mine “can’t get shut o’ t Read more