Following on from the depression-era doldrums of the 1930s, we move on to the 1940s, a decade shaped by Total War... and an abundance of unforgettable literature.

Do you need to know about an author’s life or a book’s context before you read it, or is everything you need to know on the page? Two Penguin.co.uk writers hash it out.

With a bank holiday approaching and no open pubs in sight, Rob Crossan rounds up the finest literary ones to indulge in, instead.

On the 70th anniversary of the author's death we look back on the design work that brought his timeless novels to life.

Did you know Little Red Riding Hood was once banned in Germany for being thought to represent the Nazis? Here are 15 books they tried to stop you from reading.

Seventy years after it was first published, Chris Deerin argues, Orwell’s masterpiece remains as prescient as ever, foreshadowing everything from fake news to AI anxiety to 'Big Boris'.

Individual liberty. Society. Technology. Political liberty. Revolution. The importance of free speech. Orwell’s ambition to create a fairer and more egalitarian society is essential inspiration as we strive for freedom and equality in today’s world. Here are 12 important quotes from the author of Nineteen Eighty-Four, taken from the ultimate anthology on liberty: Orwell on Freedom.

These quotes from Orwell on Truth, a collection of George Orwell's fiction and non-fiction on this elusive subject, bring his much-needed voice of reason to today's post-truth world.

Are these 8 quotes from George Orwell books or from real-life politics? Take our quiz to test your knowledge.

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU. Read the opening passage to one of the most famous books ever.

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Orwell's chilling fable, Penguin Classics has republished the illustrated version of the book, first released to coincide with the 1954 animated film.