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1984: 75th Anniversary
Written 75 years ago, 1984 was George Orwell’s chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, his dystopian vision of a government that will do anything to control the narrative is timelier than ever...
This 75th Anniversary Edition includes:
• A New Introduction by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of Take My Hand, winner of the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work—Fiction
• A New Afterword by Sandra Newman, author of Julia: A Retelling of George Orwell’s 1984
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to commit thoughtcrimes. But as he starts to think for himself, Winston can’t escape the fact that Big Brother is always watching...
A startling and haunting novel, 1984 creates an imaginary world that is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the novel’s hold on the imaginations of whole generations, or the power of its admonitions—a power that seems to grow, not lessen, with the passage of time.
• Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read •
This 75th Anniversary Edition includes:
• A New Introduction by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of Take My Hand, winner of the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work—Fiction
• A New Afterword by Sandra Newman, author of Julia: A Retelling of George Orwell’s 1984
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to commit thoughtcrimes. But as he starts to think for himself, Winston can’t escape the fact that Big Brother is always watching...
A startling and haunting novel, 1984 creates an imaginary world that is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the novel’s hold on the imaginations of whole generations, or the power of its admonitions—a power that seems to grow, not lessen, with the passage of time.
• Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read •
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A very poignant story that reflects many current events 75 years after it's release. It's been burning in my mind to read this since high school, but now that I'm much older, I've gained better understanding of the characters because they reflect some of our experiences right now in America.
This is one I've told myself I would always read but just never did. I'm not a politics gal or interested in anything really related to politics but I felt this was one of those books everyone should read at least once in your lifetime. I read animal farm this year and that was a hard one to get through but I appreciate the writing for what it is.
This started out stagnant for me but I don't dnf so I figured I was in for this loooooong and slow run. To describe this world that Winston lives in is terrible would be an understatement. I love a good dystopian book but this was a hard one. Surprisingly I actually liked this. I'm not sure if enjoyed is the right word to use. I wasn't bored and found myself wanting to know more. Winston had some extremely aggressive thoughts but in this nightmare of a world he lives in I guess that's the normal. I was surprised to find some joy in this for a bit. Between winston finding small joys with items he collected to the little romance found in the middle. That as you could imagine does not last. The ending though holy hell. The physical and psychological torture was rough
This started out stagnant for me but I don't dnf so I figured I was in for this loooooong and slow run. To describe this world that Winston lives in is terrible would be an understatement. I love a good dystopian book but this was a hard one. Surprisingly I actually liked this. I'm not sure if enjoyed is the right word to use. I wasn't bored and found myself wanting to know more. Winston had some extremely aggressive thoughts but in this nightmare of a world he lives in I guess that's the normal. I was surprised to find some joy in this for a bit. Between winston finding small joys with items he collected to the little romance found in the middle. That as you could imagine does not last. The ending though holy hell. The physical and psychological torture was rough
Big Brother is watching you.
A wonderfully written book that both showcases the dangers of totalitarianism and teaches math.
Some might find the ending a little horrifying, but I for one quite like rats.
A wonderfully written book that both showcases the dangers of totalitarianism and teaches math.
Some might find the ending a little horrifying, but I for one quite like rats.
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