George Orwell

George Orwell (1903-1950)
by Paul Scheltens - Belgium - terra cotta
The British author George Orwell, pen name of Eric Blair, achieved prominence in the late 1940s as the author of two brilliant satires (1984 & Animal Farm). He wrote documentaries, essays, and criticism during the 1930s and later established himself as one of the most important and influential voices of the century.