This selection is a ceaseless delight ... there is a treat on almost every page Daily TelegraphGeorge Orwell wrote in his words from a desire to see things as they are. This new collection of his journalism and other writings including articles essays broadcasts poems book and film reviews from across his career shows his unmatched genius for observing the world. Whether discussing Polish immigration or Scottish independence railing against racism defending the English language or holding an imaginary conversation with Jonathan Swift these pieces reveal a clear eyed entertaining and eternally relevant chronicler of his age.Edited with an introduction by Peter DavisonOrwells luminous gift was for seeing things for noticing what others missed took for granted or simply found uninteresting for discovering meaning and wonder in the familiarity of the everyday... Nothing escaped or seemed beneath his notice which was what made him such a good reporter... Seeing Things As They Are is intended to be a collection first and foremost of his journalism with preference given to lesser known pieces and reviews as well as some of the poems he wrote. It is full of interest and curiosities Jason Cowley Financial Times