George and Maynard Part 3: Roses and Revolutions

Orwell, Keynes and the joys of the short run

In my previous posts, I looked at how two middle class boys – later twentieth century titans – won scholarships to Eton, became disenchanted with their early ventures into British colonialism, reshaped their politics and personal lives in response to war, and embraced political journalism and marriage. For despite their differences, not least a twenty y…