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Good to have your company, Margaret. I've read every word of Orwell's gosh knows how many times, so your project seems pretty fascinating to me. Must take a look. By the way, have you read Christopher Hitchens' book on Orwell? Quite superb.
I was lucky as a kid to get to know the librarian at my local library (an amazing chap called Carlton Melling) who helped Orwell with research on his scathing *The Road to Wigan Pier*.
Good luck and best wishes. Neil
PS: The opening line of *1984* must rate as one of the greatest intros of all time: It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
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