The Orwell Conundrum: A Cry of Despair or Faith in the "Spirit of Man?" : a cry of despair or faith in the spirit of man?

An important contribution to the understanding of George Orwell's thought, particularly to NineteenEighty Four. The author challenges the view of the novel as a flawed work of crushing pessimism,arguing convincingly that it is a great humanist's mature vision of his deeply troubled times.