Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Who is your favorite author, and which piece of writing from that author is your favorite?

I don't think i have a favorite author. I don't know if that is bad or good. I constantly feel convicted as an English major not having a favorite author. To be completely honest i should be reading more than i am now.

If i had to pick someone that a person would deem "worthy" then i would have to pick George Orwell. I've read two of his books, 1984 and Animal Farm, academically, one book, 1984, i have re-read on my own time. I've always been fascinated with dictators and communism. I can't really explain why, it is just something interesting i enjoy learning about. The fact that Orwell was to incorporate communism and the possible outcomes if we continue to allow these outbursts of communism in our world to happen is surreal and enjoyable to read. Because I've only read two of his books, i can't really say which of all his pieces are my favorite. So for now I'll have to choose 1984, due to the scary vibes i got from reading the book, and the emotions that stirred up during it.

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