Written 70 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...

- Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read -

"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 vision of the world, 1984 is so powerful that it is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the influence of this novel, its hold on the imaginations of multiple generations of readers, or the resiliency of its admonitions--a legacy that seems only to grow with the passage of time.

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Format: MassMarketPaperback
Author: Orwell, George
ISBN: 9780451524935
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 7.40 x 1.00
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Year: 1950

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Prophetic when written. A warning for our time now.

LORI W. - 5 years ago

More important message than when I read it in high school years ago. Should still be required reading in high schools today.
wonderful and thoughtful and frightening

michael k. - 5 years 6 months ago

A wonderful and thoughtful book. Frightening at how timely this still is. #BannedBook
Timeless Classic

Ricardo A. - 5 years 6 months ago

Timeless classic about Identity in the age of surveillance and propaganda. Unfortunately, it is a timeless piece, well worth picking up in 2020 #BannedBook
Great Read, Makes you think

Anna L. - 5 years 6 months ago

Great read that makes you think. Reading this through the lens of today's political climate was eerie. Make sure to read through the end; it will challenge you. #BannedBook
1984 compare it to today

Tamara P. - 5 years 9 months ago

Great read. Thought about what is going on now in the world and how the author was ahead of his time.

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Prophetic when written. A warning for our time now.

wonderful and thoughtful and frightening

Timeless Classic

Great Read, Makes you think

1984 compare it to today