# Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell

6 Hacker News commenters recommended Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 6 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** A firsthand account of fighting in the Spanish Civil War, valued for its vivid, honest view of events before hindsight shaped them.

## Why people recommend it

- Excellent and recommended book (2 comments): "Books on the Spanish Civil War I have read and can wholeheartedly recommend" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49018383)) "Orwell's Homage to Catalonia is an excellent book" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49539681))

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## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1784879002?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9781784879006) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell", https://hackerapproved.com/p/homage-to-catalonia/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).