1984
George Orwell
Among the seminal texts of the 20th century, Nineteen Eighty-Four is a rare work that grows more haunting as its futuristic purgatory becomes more real. Published in 1949, the book offers political satirist George Orwell's nightmarish vision of a totalitarian, bureaucratic world and one poor stiff's attempt to find individuality. The brilliance of ...
Publish Date
2017
April 4
First Published in 1949
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4.18
ISBN
9781328869333
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May 31, 2018
Here is a list of books that I found particularly influential in my intellectual development. – sourceMay 31, 2018
Five novels I think about all the time
- 1984: States crave control
- The Trial: Bureaucracies eats people
- The Stranger: Alienation is a vantage point
- Animal Farm: Revolutions usually corrupt
- Brave New World: Caste systems fence morality – sourceJun 18, 2017
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And, 1984 now the #1 Best Seller @Amazon. I hope people are not just buying, but reading it. Link if you do not own – sourceJan 09, 2021
@DonaldJTrumpJr Love that book! What do you think Billy Pilgrim’s best line was? – source