[Thanks to both JW at The Bobolee Chronicles and Erik at Deathpower for driving my attention to this fantastic idea for a new blog.]
The Orwell Prize, Britain’s pre-eminent prize for political writing, is publishing George Orwell’s diaries as a blog. From 9th August 2008, Orwell’s domestic and political diaries (from 9th August 1938 until October 1942) will be posted in real-time, exactly 70 years after the entries were written.
Orwell’s ‘domestic’ diaries begin on 9th August 1938/2008; his ‘political’ diaries (which are further categorised as ‘Morocco’, ‘Pre-war’ and ‘Wartime’) begin on 7th September 1938/2008.
A week and no posts Max? I hope all is well. This week just hasn’t felt right without a Monday Morning Madness post.
Hi Owen! Yes, oddly enough a week of not posting happened without planning for it. That will pass! I am glad you liked the Monday Morning Madness feature, it was one of my favourites, actually having me look forward to Monday mornings. Watchman is meant to be one long such madness feature, but I have not had the time I wished. I have more coming soon though.
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face-for ever.” – George Orwell