Orwellian Sincerity
“For a creative writer possession of the ‘truth’ is less important than emotional sincerity.”
Read the linked article — it is a fantastic piece on not only Orwell’s literary techniques, but on his particularly unique world-view in general. This part resonated with me the most though:
“Good novels are not written by orthodoxy-sniffers, nor by people who are conscience-stricken about their own unorthodoxy. Good novels are written by people who are not frightened.”
