England Your England

''England is a family in which the young are generally thwarted and most of the power is in the hands of irresponsible uncles and bedridden aunts. Still, it is a family.''

''England Your England'' is one of the most compelling and insightful portraits of the nation ever written. Shot through with Orwell''s deeply felt sense of patriotism and love for his homeland, the essay is at the same time unfa...