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The masterpiece that killed George Orwell In 1946 Observer editor David Astor lent George Orwell a remote Scottish farmhouse in which to write his new book, Nineteen Eighty-Four. It became one of the most significant novels of the 20th century. Here, Robert McCrum tells the compelling story of Orwell's torturous stay on the island where the author, close to death and beset by creative demons, was engaged in a feverish race to finish the book'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.' Sixty years after the publication of Orwell's masterpiece, Nineteen Eighty-Four, that crystal first line sounds as natural and compelling as ever. But when you see the original manuscript, you find something else: not so much the ringing clarity, more the obsessive rewriting, in different inks, that betrays the extraordinary turmoil behind its composition.Probably the definitive novel of the 20th century, a story that remains eternally fresh and contemporary, and whose terms such as 'Big Brother', 'doublethink' and Guardian`Star Trek` boldly goes to $31 million 'Star Trek' has gone to warp speed at the box office with $31 million in domestic ticket sales after just over a day in theaters. Distributor Paramount said the movie took in $24 million Friday, plus $7 million during preview screenings Thursday night. New York Daily NewsDavid Cook`s Emotional Concert Performance "American Idol" winner David Cook took the concert stage Friday night in Ohio, and he alluded several times to his sadness over the loss of his older brother Adam, who passed away from cancer on May 2. David, brandishing a guitar with his brother's initials on it, sang a little bit of the Eagles' "Hotel California" and told the crowd, "Adam would be proud," says People.com. Also during the concert, he stopped playing a song and told the audience, "It's gonna be tough for me," adding, "Hold on. I'm sorry. Do you mind if I sing a different song?" ET OnlineDavid Cook Makes Emotional Return to Stage "American Idol" winner David Cook took the concert stage Friday night in Ohio, and he alluded several times to his sadness over the loss of his older brother Adam, who passed away from cancer on May 2. David, brandishing a guitar with his brother's initials on it, sang a little bit of the Eagles' "Hotel California" and told the crowd, "Adam would be proud," says People.com. Also during the concert, he stopped playing a song and told the audience, "It's gonna be tough for me," adding, "Hold on. I'm sorry. Do you mind if I sing a different song?" ET OnlineIf only, starring Sir Simon Pick your metaphor. Like steak to a starving prisoner. Or maybe a bridge over troubled water. Simon Rattle's visits to the Philadelphia Orchestra tend to be events whenever they happen, but during this precarious stretch in the orchestra's artistic life, his performance Thursday night was not just about Rattle. It was critical evidence that the ensemble can still conquer specific musical ideals that form its core identity. The Philadelphia InquirerThe Voice of the Forlorn This is a poem about the madness that hits our lives during times of stress and depression. It has hints of suicide, but the meaning is subject to the readers interpretation. Hope you all enjoy...Source: TASALI PILAPublished: May 09, 2009 associatedcontent.comRapper Snoop Dogg cleared of assaulting fan A CIVIL jury decided Snoop Dogg didn't hit a man who came up on stage during a 2005 concert near Seattle. Scotsman |
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