Reading Among the seminal texts of the 20th century, Nineteen Eighty-Four is a rare work that grows more haun7ng as its futuris7c purgatory becomes more real. Published in 1949, the book offers poli7cal sa7rist George Orwell's nightmarish vision of a totalitarian, bureaucra7c world and one poor s7ff's a5empt to find individuality. The brilliance of the novel is Orwell's prescience of modern life—the ubiquity of television, the distor7on of the language—and his ability to construct such a thorough version of hell. Required reading for students since it was published, it ranks among the most terrifying novels ever wri5en.
In the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to appease the needs of the Party. Inwardly, he rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in, which demands absolute obedience and controls him through the watchful eye of Big Brother. In his longing for truth and liberty, Smith begins a secret love affair with Julia. Awakening to new possibili$es, Winston begins to ques$on the party. But what is the price of freedom?
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