Becoming George Orwell: Life and Letters, Legend and Legacy, by John Rodden Andrew Palmer is unimpressed by a critic whose style falls far short of the writer he so admires By Andrew Palmer 20 February
Cold Warriors: Writers Who Waged the Literary Cold War, by Duncan White Book of the week: Andrew Palmer is impressed by a bold survey of literature on both sides of the Iron Curtain By Andrew Palmer 2 January
Liberty, Equality & Humbug: Orwell’s Political Ideals, by David Dwan A useful critical study shows that George Orwell had a capacity for forcefully expressing views that contradict each other, says Andrew Palmer By Andrew Palmer 25 October
Instant results: a brainstorming success story Andrew Palmer on using the thinktank approach to solve problems that conventional research could take years to answer By Andrew Palmer 6 August