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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Readers say *1984* remains a powerful, thought-provoking critique of totalitarianism with enduring relevance. They agree Orwell insightfully exposes t...
Another classic. I read this as a teen & reread recently. It is a timeless piece and maybe its message is more relevant today than ever 👏
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.
1984 by George Orwell is hauntingly relevant, reflecting not just society in America today but the broader patterns of control and conquest throughout history. It explores the profound effects of totalitarian systems on the individual, showing how a person constantly weighs right and wrong, personal needs, and loyalty. How does one navigate such a world? How much loyalty can you give to yourself versus your leaders? How do you respond when going against the flow could cost you everything, even your life? The book reveals how falling in line can feel honorable, until your own needs and principles are challenged from every direction. Orwell doesn’t just tell a story; he forces the reader to confront the cost of conformity and the fragility of freedom.
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