D.J. Taylor

From the author of the definitive biography of George Orwell, a captivating account of the origin and enduring power of his landmark dystopian novel. Since its publication nearly 70 years ago, George Orwell's 1984 has been regarded as one of the most influential novels of the modern age. Politicians have testified to its influence on their intellectual identities, rock musicians...

Rather than a mammoth life and times, In Search of Tolkien gives what this literary giant's legacy needs: a shorter, more provocative and more suggestive account of his life and work which explores hidden corners and previously unseen trails. Obliquely executed and determined to bring us back to the books that are deeply loved and respected across the globe, it...