Homage to Catalonia: George Orwell — Book Review
FOUR STARS
Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell
George Orwell shares his observations about fighting in the Spanish Civil War in the mid 1930s, pre World War II.
General Franco, Nationalist Chief was supported by Italian Fascist and Nazi Germany. In opposition the Republicans were supported by The Soviet Union and Mexico. The ins and outs of it all is confusing because you have Communists with their own agenda often opposing Marxists who were supposedly on the same side. (or so I gleaned)
It is a very interesting account that, if you can contain all the information, reveals the foreign influences meddling in Spanish affairs. Personally I’d have to read this twice perhaps three times to fully fix the details in my head.
Amongst the fighters were Basque, Catalan and Galician nationalists, and Government forces.
Russian Communists, German Fascists, Anarchists, Socialists, Italian Militiamen, Marxist workers with foreign volunteers from England, France, Ireland, Poland, Canada, and United States also picking sides. I’ve probably left many groups out.
What I find amazing is that all the propaganda, press suppression, and fake news from the Soviets still goes on today.
My finds:
Quote: “A modern cathedral, and one of the most hideous buildings in the world.” (really? I suppose we all have opinions, re Barcelona artistic structure)
Frowsy (old word rediscovered) means Scruffy and Neglected.
Anyway it was a difficult yet interesting read. If I’ve gotten anything wrong, I do apologise. Four Stars.
READING PROGRESS
March 31, 2024 — Started Reading
March 31, 2024 — Shelved
April 16, 2024–98.0%
April 18, 2024 — Finished Reading
