Michael Shelden Books

The book features a detailed table of contents that organizes its themes and topics systematically, providing readers with a clear overview of the material covered. Each section is designed to guide the reader through the content effectively, enhancing their understanding and engagement with the subject matter. The structure aims to facilitate easy navigation and quick reference, making the book a valuable resource for study and exploration.

Orwell's reputation - as political seer, novelist, propagandist and diarist - only grows with the passage of time. He also lived an extraordinary varied life, as a colonial policeman, drop out and Spanish Civil War volunteer. This new and thoroughly-researched life brings out many few facts about the man and sets out to re-evaluate his significance. The human qualities that make the story of Orwell's life so appealing dominate this biography - his integrity, his humility and courage, his odd mixture of radical and conservative attitudes, his struggle to balance the public and private sides of his character

The narrative explores Herman Melville's intense and secretive affair with Sarah Morewood, a married woman whose free-spirited nature inspired and fueled his creativity. Through vivid details and dramatic revelations, the book uncovers the profound impact of this relationship on Melville's life and work, particularly in the creation of Moby-Dick. It aims to reintroduce Morewood as a significant figure in Melville's artistic journey, highlighting the intertwining of love and literary genius.

An intimate portrait of acclaimed novelist Graham Greene reveals previously hidden facts about his mysterious double life as a spy and his complex sex life and provides a radical reinterpretation of some of his major works. 30,000 first printing.