#GeorgeOrwell’s 7 months as a volunteer during the Spanish Civil War on the side of the Republicans 8.5/10 #HomagetoCatalonia

I prefer #Orwell on the #SpanishCivilWar. Or #LaurieLee.
#HomagetoCatalonia
#AsIWalkedOutOneMidsummerMorning #AMomentofWar

War destroys people; that is all it does. There is no happy ending, just destruction.

#georgeorwell #homagetocatalonia #war #quote #antiwar #antiwarquote #hurt #destruction #reflection

Fascinating 2001 discussion between Ben Pimlott, Barry Norman and @mathewparris3 on #GeorgeOrwell’s #HomageToCatalonia on @BBCRadio4:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0076406?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

Cc @TheOrwellPrize