I met Richard Blair in 2019 when he spoke at a literary festival where I was a volunteer. His talk about Orwell was very touching - he made you care about Eric Blair, about the real person behind the persona. He loved his father very much.
I read it twice while young. I'm now an old senior, and would like to read it again. I know I'll get even more out of it now. A truly amazingly prescient book.
I feel for this guy. If only he had a decade more with his father that would have been so enriching. But he only got a few years at the beginning of his life.
The pipe and shag tobacco story was priceless. I can just imagine Orwell lighting his little boy's first pipe with a wry smile on his face... He wanted his son to learn by first-hand experience... as he had done.
Excellent parting thought about the freedom to think and hopefully to be able to communicate those thoughts. Orwell though was aware of the shackles being put on society from totalitarianism. He saw it all coming.
Why ? Generally apart from a random genetic link they have no talents or dazzling insights to offer . Think of Paul McCartney son ?? And countless other examples ? Orwell's wife was treated very shabbily according to many.? Richard was far too young to really tell us anything useful .
Last year a woman who lives in my neighbourhood near downtown Montreal shows me a 1st edition of 1984 that she found in someone's belongings. I immediately was thrilled to have it in my hands and wondered if she would let me read it. Sadly, the only thing of concern for her was not reading it but how much she could get for it. I never saw it again.
would you treat this audio please? the two speakers are way out of balance, and the whole thing is way too quiet with a high noise ceiling, easily fixed with free apps. Such a valuable interview.
janglestick If it's so easy to fix, why don't you just download it & do it for yourself, instead of complaining about it? We're not your nanny, jangle stick. Thank you & have a nice day!
@@WatchingMyLifeFlashB because he can't steal the video and reupload it, you moron, and it's not his responsibility either All he did was make a technical suggestion and you went and attacked him Pathetic, it's 8 months later but I do hope you see this so you realize what an ass you were
@@MegaTroubleII Who's an ass? The one who probably treats the cute dog in the pic before than humans. Realistically. He can legally download any video if he has Red RUclips & fix it, tweak it all he wants, & even offer to the channel provider. Come on. You really think downloading a video is a crime? Those days are gone, now that RUclips takes monthly subscription fees for the right to do so. Fixing a downloaded video isn't a crime either. Only reuploading another person's video & taking credit for it without permission or claiming it as your original content. Every parody, satire, & clip would be theft if it were as you say. Zebra Corner, Highimpactflix, et all would have taken down years ago. Grow up. Complaining like he was, without any willingness to step up to the plate to remedy the issue, is bitching for the sake of bitching. And calling a person a moron is asking for judgment from above. Rude? Pot calling a kettle... Your call, sweetheart, over something said 8 months ago. Peace out already. Stress isn't good for you. Have a great evening!
These comments ... . So downgrading and narrowminded, exactly where his novels were about. Stop it, it is beside the issue. Btw: I also had problems hearing it well being hearingimpaired. Thank you.
I found Wigan Pier taught me more than the others. We still live in the shadow of WW1, Leninism, and the collapse of the British Empire. Wigan Pier is full of humour and winks to your better nature.
I have the book "Animal Farm" it 1946 first edition with no sleeve or jacket but it's all there, so Ill give it a go, read it all out see how the story is. It's from my dad's book collection over the years.
Can any one give me his official mail id... I have made one document on George Orwell old house from India Bihar...I want to send this memories to him....
George Orwell's masterpiece,1984, exposed the "hollow man", wasteland generation to the full spectrum dominance and psyop methods of "modern" King George tyrants. The emperor's new clothes are all revealed in 1984 hiding in plain sight using Orwell's Navy Seal like x-ray night vision glasses of critical questioning, Aristotlean logic, and just perceptive, professional gambler "horse sense." Orwell found satori in his labor of love of writing, and in the process opened the eyes of millions to the war on for mind control and "program governing." He realized in this labor of love the sublime meaning of a quotation from philosopher savant and freedom mystic for the ages, Ralph Waldo Emerson, "...the greatest homage you can pay to the truth is to use it."
Orwell certainly would have approved of fighting terrorism in the same spirit as he fought fascists himself but I am sure he would have never approved of bullying and harassing innocent people under the pretext of fighting terrorism. In one of his books he quotes a Christian hymn: Dare to be a Daniel Dare to stand alone Dare to have a purpose firm Dare to make it known He commented on this hymn to say for it to be relevant now one just need to add Don’t in front of each line!!! On the other hand well before him H G Wells in his book Men Like Gods predicted how technological advances such as wireless messaging can be used to bully innocent people! He famously said his Epitaph should simply read “I told you so you damn fools” in reply to that I would like to say “ You certainly did Sir”
Gotta love Eric. Fun Fact: Emanuel Swedenborg was actually born in Sweden. Download his latest book “Heaven & Hell” for free at swedenborg.com. You no it makes NO cents.
Colonial policeman, BBC propagandist... it’s almost as if he was involved in predictive programming. Write about THAT kids, and see how long before they call you a ‘conspiracy theorist’.
I changed my pen name to Matthew Devereux. I would love to go back in a time machine and say hello to George and listen to his stories. @devereuxmatthew
I met Richard Blair in 2019 when he spoke at a literary festival where I was a volunteer. His talk about Orwell was very touching - he made you care about Eric Blair, about the real person behind the persona. He loved his father very much.
This man handed me my Orwell Prize in 2018. A surreal and unforgettable moment for me. Another day at office for him.
I read 1984 and it was the most depressing book I ever read - and no one forced me to read it, and it is also the best book I ever read too.
Its is depressing
Just turn on the news to experience it in real life.... we're living it.
It's my favorite book. I would love to meet a single British woman who feels the same way. *The Appendix alone is brilliant!
I read it twice while young. I'm now an old senior, and would like to read it again. I know I'll get even more out of it now. A truly amazingly prescient book.
I feel for this guy. If only he had a decade more with his father that would have been so enriching. But he only got a few years at the beginning of his life.
Well, good thing he used a pseudonym, otherwise we would be living in a Blairian society...
Hahahaha right
Then his family would have feel ashamed...
He he he, no disrespect to Richard, but I needed that belly laugh. George had an excellent sense of humor after all 😅😅😅😅 Thanks for that. !!! 😊
What a treat to be able to listen to an interview with Georhe Orwells son! So happy to find this gem.
The pipe and shag tobacco story was priceless. I can just imagine Orwell lighting his little boy's first pipe with a wry smile on his face... He wanted his son to learn by first-hand experience... as he had done.
Thanks for this. Orwell taught me how to be honest and how to prepare tea. Love from Mississippi, USA.
And you taught me how to spell Mississippi thank you!
What a lovely man, and its nice he is proud of his fathers legacy, brilliant back ground to some of his early life
Richard Horatio Blair was born on May 14, 1944. Happy 80th Mr. Blair.
While he talks; me imagining Orwell's voice tone
Richard is Orwell's adopted son. Therefore, there are no genetic similarities
What a gem of an interview! I wonder if he still has his father’s typewriter?
Excellent parting thought about the freedom to think and hopefully to be able to communicate those thoughts. Orwell though was aware of the shackles being put on society from totalitarianism. He saw it all coming.
A great place to commemorate a great thinker. Thank you.
3:51 So Orwell was also an amateur carpenter? What a man.
Interesting, I never knew. He was also a policeman in Burma
and then he was a very broke dishwasher in a hotel basement in Paris and then an idle in London.
he was also was in a militia in Spain!
lovely...thank you...
Thanks, very good.
I was wondering what became of Richard Blair...wonderful interview, thank you.
People like Richard who have a blood link to someone who contributed so much to the nation and have monitors to share ought to be celebrated.
He was adopted. His wife died shortly after they adopted Richard. Eric hired a nurse to take care of him.
Why ? Generally apart from a random genetic link they have no talents or dazzling insights to offer . Think of Paul McCartney son ??
And countless other examples ?
Orwell's wife was treated very shabbily according to many.?
Richard was far too young to really
tell us anything useful .
Coming up for air is a very enjoyable read but seldom gets a mention whenever Orwell is being discussed.
Motihari people are having a huge respect for late George orwell
My grand father worked same place and organization where George orwell father Richard Blair was work
Well, now we can sort of imagine the sound of Orwell's voice.
Last year a woman who lives in my neighbourhood near downtown Montreal shows me a 1st edition of 1984 that she found in someone's belongings. I immediately was thrilled to have it in my hands and wondered if she would let me read it. Sadly, the only thing of concern for her was not reading it but how much she could get for it. I never saw it again.
amazing....
"Orwell's Roses" by Rebecca Solnit is an interesting read.
would you treat this audio please? the two speakers are way out of balance, and the whole thing is way too quiet with a high noise ceiling, easily fixed with free apps. Such a valuable interview.
janglestick If it's so easy to fix, why don't you just download it & do it for yourself, instead of complaining about it? We're not your nanny, jangle stick. Thank you & have a nice day!
@@WatchingMyLifeFlashB because he can't steal the video and reupload it, you moron, and it's not his responsibility either
All he did was make a technical suggestion and you went and attacked him
Pathetic, it's 8 months later but I do hope you see this so you realize what an ass you were
@@MegaTroubleII Who's an ass? The one who probably treats the cute dog in the pic before than humans. Realistically.
He can legally download any video if he has Red RUclips & fix it, tweak it all he wants, & even offer to the channel provider.
Come on. You really think downloading a video is a crime? Those days are gone, now that RUclips takes monthly subscription fees for the right to do so.
Fixing a downloaded video isn't a crime either.
Only reuploading another person's video & taking credit for it without permission or claiming it as your original content.
Every parody, satire, & clip would be theft if it were as you say. Zebra Corner, Highimpactflix, et all would have taken down years ago.
Grow up. Complaining like he was, without any willingness to step up to the plate to remedy the issue, is bitching for the sake of bitching.
And calling a person a moron is asking for judgment from above. Rude? Pot calling a kettle...
Your call, sweetheart, over something said 8 months ago.
Peace out already.
Stress isn't good for you.
Have a great evening!
@@MegaTroubleIIS/he's seen it, and now realises.
These comments ... . So downgrading and narrowminded, exactly where his novels were about. Stop it, it is beside the issue.
Btw: I also had problems hearing it well being hearingimpaired. Thank you.
Very interested video
Animal farm is one of my favourite books.
1984 was a prophecy.
I found Wigan Pier taught me more than the others. We still live in the shadow of WW1, Leninism, and the collapse of the British Empire. Wigan Pier is full of humour and winks to your better nature.
I could write a whole essay how Orwell has influenced my way of thinking ... . If he would see this interview he would be very proud of his son.
how unfortunate for you
@@williamusher ?
What I wanna know is what Blair thought of the movie of 1984 starring John Hurt and Richard Burton.
It was irritating that I can hardly hear the questions of the interviewer
I can hardly hear Taylor swift sing at her concert because of those irritating swifties!
I wish he could have spent more time with his parents.
that was his carpentry suit, eh? Kidding aside, thank you for this wonderful insight.
I have the book "Animal Farm" it 1946 first edition with no sleeve or jacket but it's all there, so Ill give it a go, read it all out see how the story is. It's from my dad's book collection over the years.
Orwell would be very proud of him indeed. ❤
Motihari is having a park in middle of town that name is George orwell Park
WOW...!!!
I born in Motihari, India where late George orwell was born
Yes please adjust the audio. Its very difficult to hear.
Dewax.
Does anyone know how Richard Blair spent his life?
I am the one thousandth follower!
Congratulations and thank you!
I was first!
Odd to think he refers to his own grandfather as "my father's father."
Perhaps it is because he was not George and Eileen’s biological child but was adopted.
They're not related though, he got adopted by george orwell
Not his son and unfortunately didn't know him for very long either.
Can any one give me his official mail id... I have made one document on George Orwell old house from India Bihar...I want to send this memories to him....
Can I buy you guys a decent microphone?
Listen more intently.
He looks so smart and normal...
You'd think he'd be a rebellious crank! He had such a short time with his father. Maybe he was. Age tends to distill what's important.
Tutti Fruiti..
I can't hear it
If your deaf there may be a problem..
Turn on the captions, it did work for me.
Remove earplugs.
George Orwell's masterpiece,1984, exposed the "hollow man", wasteland generation to the full spectrum dominance and psyop methods of "modern" King George tyrants. The emperor's new clothes are all revealed in 1984 hiding in plain sight using Orwell's Navy Seal like x-ray night vision glasses of critical questioning, Aristotlean logic, and just perceptive, professional gambler "horse sense."
Orwell found satori in his labor of love of writing, and in the process opened the eyes of millions to the war on for mind control and "program governing." He realized in this labor of love the sublime meaning of a quotation from philosopher savant and freedom mystic for the ages, Ralph Waldo Emerson, "...the greatest homage you can pay to the truth is to use it."
Wonder what his true sentiments would be now in April 2022..?
selling ricky you must be ann imp (er) reel 🤣🤣🤣
Why is the son carrying different surname? Anyone?
George Orwell was a pen name. His real name was Eric Blair.
Because he's adopted
POR QUE NAO COLOCAM UMA TRADUÇÃO ?????????!!!
So many connections to the military and the establishment.
You don't have that right in any narcissistic institution.
He warned about dictatorship through cultural marxism. And there we go now.
No he didn’t Orwell was a socialist he warned about totalitarianism he never gave up his socialists ideals
Orwell certainly would have approved of fighting terrorism in the same spirit as he fought fascists himself but I am sure he would have never approved of bullying and harassing innocent people under the pretext of fighting terrorism. In one of his books he quotes a Christian hymn:
Dare to be a Daniel
Dare to stand alone
Dare to have a purpose firm
Dare to make it known
He commented on this hymn to say for it to be relevant now one just need to add Don’t in front of each line!!! On the other hand well before him H G Wells in his book Men Like Gods predicted how technological advances such as wireless messaging can be used to bully innocent people! He famously said his Epitaph should simply read “I told you so you damn fools” in reply to that I would like to say “ You certainly did Sir”
I think he would've seen right through the American War on Terror as the fraud that it always was.
Gotta love Eric. Fun Fact: Emanuel Swedenborg was actually born in Sweden. Download his latest book “Heaven & Hell” for free at swedenborg.com. You no it makes NO cents.
Colonial policeman, BBC propagandist... it’s almost as if he was involved in predictive programming. Write about THAT kids, and see how long before they call you a ‘conspiracy theorist’.
Pinky ring and ultra posh upper class voice, reeks of snobbery.
shut up you tit
Oh please !🙄
Probably how he was raised........... by Eric Blair.
I changed my pen name to Matthew Devereux. I would love to go back in a time machine and say hello to George and listen to his stories. @devereuxmatthew