What are the best biographies about George Orwell?

George Orwell's will banned biographies. Surely biographies from DJ Taylor and Gordon Bowker are the last words on a true revolutionary. ... The greatest tribute to him by far was the publication five years ago of everything he ever wrote, beautifully edited by Peter Davidson. read more

Hitchens is an ass and I hate how he carried Orwell's name so high. Read Woodcock's biography of him he actually knew Orwell and he is an anarchist. read more

George Orwell (June 25, 1903 to January 1, 1950), born Eric Arthur Blair, was a novelist, essayist and critic best known for his novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. He was a man of strong opinions who addressed some of the major political movements of his times, including imperialism, fascism and communism. read more

In his will, Orwell banned all biographies. Seldom can a dying wish have been so rigorously transgressed. The greatest tribute to him by far was the publication five years ago of everything he ever wrote, beautifully edited by Peter Davidson. read more