Such, Such Were the Joys and Other Essays

Listener Reviews

1. 5.0(1)

   Incredibly Insightful.

   I most loved getting Orwell’s insight into all the wrists of his time. As well as “why I write” what a gem of a collection.

   Marisa Woods · June 16, 2024

2. 4.0(1)

   Writing Well

   Orwell’s style, precise and humorous, infused with moral purpose, is behind his greatness as a writer

   Meredith Landry · May 17, 2024

3. 4.0(1)

   Such, such were the joys and other essays

   Overall, it was excellent. I only have one criticism. The audio skipped a lot. That’s it. Everything thing else was perfect. I would appreciate it if raksBooks could fix the skipping. I’m going to buy a print of these essays so I can read the parts I missed.

   Ivette Diaz · August 10, 2023

4. 5.0(1)

   A cool book

   A pretty great book that I think is really great and I liked it. I recommend this book.

   Queenbeeof5 · January 20, 2022

5. 5.0(1)

   “I knew I should be a writer”

   And what a writer is he! It is my new year’s blessing to encounter and complete/completing “ Down and out in Paris and London” and now Such such was the joys” Happily to say these two led me to order Orwell’s 1,400 pages essay collection as a gift to myself.

   Janine Stevens · December 31, 2021

6. 5.0(1)

   Orwell was an odd duck...

   Don't listen if driving...could meke you fall asleep. Not a subject matter I foumd entertaining

   Clare Larsen · November 21, 2021

7. 5.0(1)

   Poof, and hear is Orwell!

   An enjoyable intellectual encounter . A rare glimpse into a writer's thoughts, outside his novels.

   Karli Roe · January 24, 2021

8. 4.0(1)

   Four Stars - Maybe Five Without the Skips

   I agree almost completely with the earlier review here. The pieces are all interesting, very illuminating, and, of course, exceptionally well written. The skips in the audio are mainly in the second half, and while they are irritating, the book is well worth the trouble.

   Alissa Cabrera · January 28, 2020