Authors published by Penguin have all voted on the Penguin book they admire the most and George Orwell has come out on top. Fifty authors took part in the poll, which was part of Penguin’s 75th birthday celebrations, each selecting one title from Penguin’s back catalogue.

A total of four novels chosen were written by George Orwell. Including in the selections were his famous dystopian novels 1984 and Animal Farm.

The final list can be seen at Penguin’s website, providing a small insight into the tastes of some of today’s best writers. Other novels selected included works by such literary giants as Vladimir Nabokov, Leo Tolstoy, James Joyce and John Steinbeck.