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“Orwell saw, to his credit, that the act of falsifying reality is only secondarily a way of changing perceptions. It is, above all, a way of asserting power.”—The New Yorker
In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called The Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be.
Lionel Trilling said of Orwell’s masterpiece “1984 is a profound, terrifying, and wholly fascinating book. It is a fantasy of the political future, and like any such fantasy, serves its author as a magnifying device for an examination of the present.” Though the year 1984 now exists in the past, Orwell’s novel remains an urgent call for the individual willing to speak truth to power.
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Publisher : Mariner Books Classics (April 4, 2017)
Language : English
Hardcover : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1328869334
ISBN-13 : 978-1328869333
Reading age : 16+ years, from customers
Lexile measure : 900L
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
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Customers find the message thought-provoking and describe the realism as good looking. They also describe the historical context as interesting and prescient. Opinions are mixed on the emotional tone, content, and characterization. Some find the book shocking and eye-opening, while others say it’s unsettling and boring. Readers also disagree on the content, characterization, and writing quality. Some say the book is a stark warning to society and insightful critique of totalitarianism, while other say it’s trumped up ideological ranting.
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