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Books v. Cigarettes - Penguin Great Ideas (Paperback)
George Orwell (author)Published: 07/08/2008
Beginning with a dilemma about whether he spends more money on reading or smoking, George Orwell's entertaining and uncompromising essays go on to explore everything from the perils of second-hand bookshops to the dubious profession of being a critic, from freedom of the press to what patriotism really means.
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780141036618
Number of pages: 144
Weight: 89 g
Dimensions: 181 x 111 x 8 mm
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