Thursday, July 28, 2016

Animal Farm

Animal Farm
1946 Harcourt, Brace and Company
First American Edition
$12.00 used

Often, a book is worth more to you than the price you paid for it. I own several copies of 'Animal Farm'. I first read it in the '80s. In the period of time leading up to the year 1984 there was a renewed interest in the writing of George Orwell. For whatever reason he has always been one of my favorite writers.
Recently I have been able to track down and read some of his lesser known works. They include 'Why I write', 'Homage to Catalonia', and 'Burmese Days'.

~ I know, I am way behind on updating Goodreads, stop bugging me about it, Damnit!~ 

I ran across this first American Edition of 'Animal Farm' at the A-1 bookstore in Richville, OH. (if you've never been there, OMG) (Seriously, if you are local and want to go, let me know)
It has an excellent bookplate, and a reprint from the Book of the Month
Club News taped to the flyleaf (1946 tape, yay!)
Certainly 'Animal Farm' is a classic. And, quiet possibly, responsible for my love of political satire. It may also have piqued my fascination with Socialism.
This particular copy is a little worse for wear, but I am glad that I bought it and hope that someday my children or grandchildren will treasure it as well.


1 comment:

  1. Oh, I'm definitely going to want to visit that store! Congratulations on a cool find!

    I'm familiar with Animal Farm, but I'd have to say my favorite is 1984. I've read it many times, and even some good political fiction partly inspired by it. Little Brother by Corey Doctorow comes to mind.

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