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A masterpiece of rebellion and imprisonment, where war is peace, freedom is slavery, and Big Brother is watching...

Thought Police. Big Brother. Orwellian. These words have entered our vocabulary because of George Orwell's classic dystopian novel, 1984. The story of one man’s nightmare odyssey as he pursues a forbidden love affair through a world ruled by warring states and a power structure that controls not only information but also individual thought and memory, 1984 is a prophetic, haunting tale.

More relevant than ever before, 1984 exposes the worst crimes imaginable — the destruction of truth, freedom, and individuality.

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"1984 is a fantasy about disaffected journalists, novelists, poets, professors, and schoolmasters imposing an idealistic philosophy on the countries of the West — amalgamated into the superpower Oceania — which is no more than a notion of the nature of reality forged in an Oxford or Cambridge common room." Anthony Burgess

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"The most solid, the most brilliant thing George Orwell has done." V. S. Pritchett

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View our feature on George Orwell’s 1984. Written in 1948, 1984 was George Orwell’s chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, Orwell’s narrative is timelier than ever. 1984 presents a startling and haunting vision of the world, so powerful that it is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the power of this novel, its hold on the imaginations of multiple generations of readers, or the resiliency of its admonitions—a legacy that seems only to grow with the passage of time.

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Satire on the possible horrors of a totalitarian regime in England in 1984.
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About the Author

George Orwell was the pen name of an Englishman named Eric Blair. He was born in Bengal in 1903, educated at Eton, and after service with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma, returned to Europe to earn his living writing novels and essays. He was essentially a political writer who wrote of his own times, a man of intense feelings and fierce hates. He hated totalitarianism, and served in the Loyalist forces in the Spanish Civil War. He was critical of communism but considered himself a Socialist. He hated intellectuals, although he was a literary critic. He hated cant and lying and cruelty in life and in literature. He died at forty-seven of a neglected lung ailment, leaving behind a substantial body of work, a growing reputation for greatness, and the conviction that modern man was inadequate to cope with the demands of his history.
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pgf.az23, January 1, 2013 (view all comments by pgf.az23)
one of the best books i've ever read. incredibly thought-provoking, and always worth a second read.
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Waney, December 30, 2012 (view all comments by Waney)
Everything about this book is captivating. It's groundbreaking yet at the same time, purely classic. Ahead of its time, yet timeless. From Big Brother to the Thought Police, I was hooked and wanted to know more about it all. Basically, I think everyone should read 1984 at some point. It's absolutely incredible and I loved it. I don't re-read many books but this will definitely be one of them. It is a hard read, but more importantly, it is a MUST read.
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Mars, August 5, 2012 (view all comments by Mars)
Orwell's intriguing tale accomplishes the task of making the reader completely petrified & horrified of Marxist turned Facist societies. The book is well written deliberately using elaborate language and difficult lexicon to rebell against uniformity and complacency. The novel is a true zeitgeist, opening up a passage to the Cold War. The only short-comings of the book is it's sluggish start (much worh the wait, I assure you) and the scholarly but incredibly drab writings of imaginary characters. To compare to Animal Farm, I would say it is entirely less riveting and must be read by an older, more mature audience. Even though emotions run high, it is not the most captivating book up until the beginning of the rising action. And even then has a dry spout for a bit. However, the themes are seamlessly inter-woven into the story. The many layers of this book are so profound that it may take some reflection to process your thoughts. Overall, an amazing book and a 4.5 easily.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780451524935
Author:
Orwell, George
Publisher:
Signet Book
Author:
Fromm, Erich
Afterword by:
Fromm, Erich
Afterword:
Fromm, Erich
Location:
New York, N.Y.
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Novels and novellas
Subject:
Science Fiction - General
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
British and irish fiction (fictional works by
Subject:
Science fiction, English
Subject:
Political fiction
Subject:
Totalitarianism
Subject:
Dystopias
Subject:
Dystopias in literature.
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
1961
Edition Description:
B-Mass Market
Series:
Signet Classics Paperback
Series Volume:
no. 6
Publication Date:
19500731
Binding:
MASS MARKET
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
7.60x4.23x.89 in. .49 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18
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Product details 336 pages Signet Book - English 9780451524935 Reviews:
"Review" by , "1984 is a fantasy about disaffected journalists, novelists, poets, professors, and schoolmasters imposing an idealistic philosophy on the countries of the West — amalgamated into the superpower Oceania — which is no more than a notion of the nature of reality forged in an Oxford or Cambridge common room."
"Review" by , "The most solid, the most brilliant thing George Orwell has done."
"Synopsis" by ,

View our feature on George Orwell’s 1984. Written in 1948, 1984 was George Orwell’s chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, Orwell’s narrative is timelier than ever. 1984 presents a startling and haunting vision of the world, so powerful that it is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the power of this novel, its hold on the imaginations of multiple generations of readers, or the resiliency of its admonitions—a legacy that seems only to grow with the passage of time.
"Synopsis" by , Satire on the possible horrors of a totalitarian regime in England in 1984.
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