George Orwell T-shirts: New Quotes

If we were forced at gunpoint to choose our very favorite writer of all-time, George Orwell might very well be it. We can't count the number of times we have read "1984", and we've also read just about everything else by him such as "Down and Out in Paris and London" and "The Road to Wigan Pier".

A little Orwell trivia: Did you know that George Orwell originally wanted "1984" to be titled "The Last Man in Europe"? Also, the year he had in mind was "1980". It took him four years to write that novel, so the date was changed to 1982 and then, finally, 1984. He died of tuberculosis in 1950, a year after it's publication.

George Orwell traveled widely in India and Europe. He fought in the Spanish Civil War and worked as a war correspondent during World War II. His politics changed during the course of his life. He was a communist early on, but with the rise of Stalin, he became a democratic socialist. He saw the best and the worst of humanity, and he was not afraid to write about it.

One of Orwell's characters in "1984" said: "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — forever." We thought that was a little too depressing to put on a t-shirt, but we did find three other great quotes. These t-shirts make great gifts for writers, journalists and even anti-war activists. Head on over to our store, Words Plus Paper, at Zazzle, and get yours today!

Orwell on War

Orwell on Progress

Orwell on Political Language