Books and Cigarettes

"Are books really so expensive that readers complain?" This time, George Orwell is looking for the answer to this frequently asked question. He starts by taking an inventory of the books he has and makes a comparison between the money spent on cigarettes and the money spent on books. What do you think the answer is?

Books and Cigarettes brings together the articles of Orwell, who was also a critic and bookseller, consisting of his observations on the literary community in a wide range of subjects, starting from censorship to the contradictions of criticism. Offering an original perspective on the world of literature and the ethics that govern and direct the relations in this world, Orwell evaluates the panorama of writers, critics and readers in the context of the political atmosphere of the period.

"When you're working in a second-hand bookshop - if you're not working in a second-hand bookshop - how easy it is to picture this place as a kind of paradise where attractive old gentlemen wander among the endless pages of leather-bound books. What struck me most was the scarcity of true bibliophiles. The first printing snobs were more numerous than the lovers of literature; There were many Eastern students bargaining for cheap textbooks, but mostly confused women looking for birthday gifts for their nephews came, for example, the dear old lady who had read a very nice book in 1897 and asked if you could find a copy of that book for her. Unfortunately, he doesn't remember the name or author of the book, just as he doesn't remember what topic it's about, but he hasn't forgotten that it has a red cover."
(From the Promotional Bulletin)



Number of Pages: 118

Year of Printing: 2015


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Sel Publishing

Number of Pages: 118

First Printing Year: 2013

Language Turkish