Keep the Aspidistra Flying: Popular Penguins Psychology From the bestselling author of

From the bestselling author of The Patient comes another powerful novel about betrayal

to fireworks and a dragon dance

Too often technical reason and excessive religious certitude reduce the gospel to coercive

The extraordinary story of Mary Reibey - immortalised on the Australian $20 note

and chapters on practice

Keep the Aspidistra Flying: Popular Penguins Psychology From the bestselling author ofGordon Comstock loathes dull, middle class respectability and worship of money. He gives up a 'good job' in advertising to work part time in a bookshop, giving him more time to write. But he slides instead into a self induced poverty that destroys his creativity and his spirit. Only Rosemary, ever faithful Rosemary, has the strength to challenge his commitment to his chosen way of life. Through the character of Gordon Comstock, Orwell reveals his own