ˈɔːɹwɛlz ˈɛseɪ kɹˈɪɾɪsˌaɪzd bɹˈɪɾɪʃ sˈɛlfsˈɛnsɚʃˌɪp baɪ ðə pɹˈɛs, spəsˈɪfɪkli ðə səpɹˈɛʃən ʌv ʌnflˈæɾɚɹɪŋ dᵻskɹˈɪpʃənz ʌv stˈɑːlɪn ænd ðə sˈoʊviət ɡˈʌvɚnmənt.
Orwell's essay criticised British self-censorship by the press, specifically the suppression of unflattering descriptions of Stalin and the Soviet government.