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2. Early Years

George Bowling recalls his early years. From the end of the Boer War to the start of the First World War. Read by Tim McInnerny.

George Bowling is a married insurance salesman.

Now middle-aged and, overweight, he looks back to his early years - from the end of the Boer War to the beginning of the First World War.

George Orwell's book was first published before war broke out in 1939.

Abridged by Ellin Stein.

Read by Tim McInnerny.

Producer: Clive Brill

A Brill production for 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2020.

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 10 Jan 2024 02:00

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  • Tue 14 Jan 2020 12:04
  • Tue 14 Jan 2020 22:45
  • Tue 9 Jan 2024 07:00
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  • Wed 10 Jan 2024 02:00