Darcy Moore
@darcy1968.bsky.social
Independent scholar. Traveller. Currently in England. Bibliomaniac. Flâneur. List-maker. Interested in AI. Orwellian. Researching Orwell’s Anglo-Indian family. Recently received the Peter Davison Award for scholarship. https://www.darcymoore.net/
Sadly, Booklovers Corner, the Hampstead bookshop where #Orwell worked in the 1930s is long gone. BTW I have never noticed the nearby plaque - just metres away - mentioning John Wyndham and ‘Triffid Alley’ until today.
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Sadly, Booklovers Corner, the Hampstead bookshop where #Orwell worked in the 1930s is long gone. BTW I have never noticed the nearby plaque - just metres away - mentioning John Wyndham and ‘Triffid Alley’ until today.
Explored Herman Hesse’s birthplace Calw, nestled in the Black Forest with friends. The river is a feature, the village has a stillness. Hesse always spoke fondly of his childhood experiences here. Sadly, his home - which is now a museum - is being renovated but there was still lots to see!
November 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Explored Herman Hesse’s birthplace Calw, nestled in the Black Forest with friends. The river is a feature, the village has a stillness. Hesse always spoke fondly of his childhood experiences here. Sadly, his home - which is now a museum - is being renovated but there was still lots to see!
In Austria. Today was one of those golden days where a hunch is proven correct & the most indistinct trail of breadcrumbs has led to the hard evidence I suspected would exist. I found #Charoux’ diary for 1941-1950. There are multiple entries about #Orwell dining at the sculptor’s home; more anon.
November 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Spent my day in the National Portrait Gallery archives (Heinz Gallery) trying to find information about Thomas Beach's portraiture.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Spent my day in the National Portrait Gallery archives (Heinz Gallery) trying to find information about Thomas Beach's portraiture.
After two weeks, due to a staff strike, I can access reservations via my favourite reading room at the British Library.
November 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
After two weeks, due to a staff strike, I can access reservations via my favourite reading room at the British Library.
Spent time with the death masks the National Portrait Gallery this afternoon.
November 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Spent time with the death masks the National Portrait Gallery this afternoon.
Fabulous afternoon chatting with booksellers and collectors at the #ChelseaBookFair today! Go tomorrow if you can! Noted the CWGO going for £12,500 and an interestingly inscribed first edition of Animal Farm. #Orwell www.chelseabookfair.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Fabulous afternoon chatting with booksellers and collectors at the #ChelseaBookFair today! Go tomorrow if you can! Noted the CWGO going for £12,500 and an interestingly inscribed first edition of Animal Farm. #Orwell www.chelseabookfair.com
Monday morning in London.
October 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Monday morning in London.
I have had a fabulous day in Wales! More anon!
October 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I have had a fabulous day in Wales! More anon!
Deeply impressed with this fabulous library and archive on my first visit!
October 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Deeply impressed with this fabulous library and archive on my first visit!
The conservative forces ally against our biosphere!
“The ABC understands the minister met again with his Coalition counterpart, Angie Bell, on Tuesday and negotiations have been progressing quickly.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
“The ABC understands the minister met again with his Coalition counterpart, Angie Bell, on Tuesday and negotiations have been progressing quickly.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The conservative forces ally against our biosphere!
“The ABC understands the minister met again with his Coalition counterpart, Angie Bell, on Tuesday and negotiations have been progressing quickly.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
“The ABC understands the minister met again with his Coalition counterpart, Angie Bell, on Tuesday and negotiations have been progressing quickly.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just woke in Dorchester - where the literary icon Thomas Hardy looms large in the streets - listening to the the Top 100 Countown of Books of the 21st Century! Love it! #Top100Books
October 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Just woke in Dorchester - where the literary icon Thomas Hardy looms large in the streets - listening to the the Top 100 Countown of Books of the 21st Century! Love it! #Top100Books
Just woke in Dorchester - where the literary icon Thomas Hardy looms large in the streets - and am listening to the the Top 100 Countown! Love it!
October 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Just woke in Dorchester - where the literary icon Thomas Hardy looms large in the streets - and am listening to the the Top 100 Countown! Love it!
October 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
#Orwell owned this really unusual book translated into English in 1801. I bought a battered copy (they are seemingly unprocurable) years ago and just managed to have it rebound.
September 13, 2025 at 4:43 AM
#Orwell owned this really unusual book translated into English in 1801. I bought a battered copy (they are seemingly unprocurable) years ago and just managed to have it rebound.
In between the first UK publication in August and the American edition a year later, #AnimalFarm was serialised in Australia by the #SMH www.darcymoore.net/2025/08/21/a... #Orwell
August 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
In between the first UK publication in August and the American edition a year later, #AnimalFarm was serialised in Australia by the #SMH www.darcymoore.net/2025/08/21/a... #Orwell
July 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
At long last (six years) I have found the exact model #Remington Home Portable typewriter #Orwell owned in working order! www.darcymoore.net/2019/12/26/o...
July 9, 2025 at 6:52 AM
At long last (six years) I have found the exact model #Remington Home Portable typewriter #Orwell owned in working order! www.darcymoore.net/2019/12/26/o...
Another great day @ the #sydfilmfest @sydfilmfest.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Another great day @ the #sydfilmfest @sydfilmfest.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
More quality #cinema for us today! @sydfilmfest.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
More quality #cinema for us today! @sydfilmfest.bsky.social