

Coming Up for Air
Author: George Orwell
Narrator: Richard Brown
Unabridged: 8 hr 24 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 12/01/2011
Categories: Fiction, Classic, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Author: George Orwell
Narrator: Richard Brown
Unabridged: 8 hr 24 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 12/01/2011
Categories: Fiction, Classic, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
George Orwell (1903–1950) was an acclaimed English novelist, essayist, journalist, and literary critic best known for his works of social criticism and opposition to totalitarianism. The London Times named him the second-greatest British writer since 1945.
Richard Brown (1937–2005) (a.k.a. Joseph Porter), was a former ballet dancer, actor, and popular audiobook narrator. Born in England, Richard came to the United States early in his career and performed with numerous regional ballet companies. After retiring from the ballet, he pursued a career in acting and recorded dozens of audiobooks for numerous publishers.
Превъзходен Оруел! Много приятна изненада се оказа този кратък негов роман. И аз, както вероятно и много други читатели свързвам името на писателя предимно с късните му антиутопии, носещи му ноторна известност и до днес. След прочита на тази книга, започнах истински да жаля, че ни е напуснал толкова......more
“Най-добре помня рибите, които не съм хванал. Мисля, че това е нормално.” От всички цитати, които си извадих от “Глътка въздух”, мисля че този най-добре обобщава духа на книгата – миналото не може да се върне и в това се крие очарованието му, както ще разбере по трудния начин и Джордж Боулинг, четире......more
“A charming, cheerful, minor masterpiece.” New York Times
“By any standards, a work of rare vigor and imagination…Confirms one’s estimate of Mr. Orwell as a major prophet among the world’s still lively minority of thinking men.” New York Herald Tribune Book Review
“Richard Brown reads Orwell’s tale clearly, rhythmically, and deliberately.” Library Journal
“Offers a nostalgic, sincere appreciation of a way of life that can never be again, and will prove something new for his followers.” Kirkus Reviews