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Coming Up for Air by George Orwell · Booklabria

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Coming Up for Air

Social life and customsManners and customs

Coming Up for Air

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First published: 1939
Editions: 93 in 6 languages

Synopsis

Years in insurance and marriage to the joyless Hilda have been no more than death in life to George Bowling. This and fear of another war take his mind back to the peace of his childhood in a small country town. But his return journey to Lower Binfield brings complete disillusionment.

Subjects: Social life and customs
Manners and customs
Classic Literature
Married people
Middle-aged men
Suburban life
Set in: England
Time: 1930'S

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English81 French3 Spanish2 Dutch1 All 6 languages

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