Keith Gessen In 1939, Orwell wrote a long essay titled ‘Inside the Whale,’ about modernism, the nineteen-thirties, Henry Miller, and ‘Tropic of Cancer.’ – Keith Gessen Cancer Quotes Essay Quotes Henry Quotes Miller Quotes Modernism Quotes Nineteenthirties Quotes Orwell Quotes Titled Quotes Tropic Quotes Whale Quotes Wrote Quotes I think that the basement where Orwell washed dishes in Paris was his first lesson in anti-humbug – and part of the lesson is that you have to keep renewing it. And Orwell did that. One of the best and most challenging books about Orwell is by the socialist literary critic Raymond Williams. As a critic – and, in some ways, as a figure, at least within the academy – Williams was what England had in the generation after Orwell, and toward the end of his life, he became more critical of his predecessor.
Ileana D'Cruz There are days when there’s no will to do anything. It’s not easy for someone in my profession, because you are always meant to be in the limelight. I can’t just not turn up, as I will come across as unprofessional, and people won’t work with me anymore. – Ileana D’Cruz
Shakin' Stevens From country rock to Cajun, classic rock to Latin, and blues to Americana, I’ve had the pleasure of re-discovering the ‘jewels’ from my repertoire that are so well-liked. – Shakin’ Stevens
BusinessRichard M Daley Everybody would love to be mayor of Chicago. If you look at what we have done over many, many years and where we are today and the commitment by the business community, the commitment by the not-for-profit community – all this coming together – this is a wonderful city. – Richard M Daley
Matthew Koma I enjoy the flexibility of doing a bit of everything. I don’t think I’m comfortable enough in any one skin to wear it for a long period of time, so the shift helps keep me in a positive space. – Matthew Koma
Michael Seibel Convince the investor that you guys are moving fast and that this isn’t some long slog… you’re thinking about it like a startup where you can move fast and make mistakes. – Michael Seibel
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