A dystopian masterpiece - the powerful and prophetic novel that defined the twentieth century.
The year is 1984. War and revolution have created an unrecognizable world. Great Britain, now known as Airstrip One, is ruled by the Party, led by Big Brother. Mass surveillance is total and The Thought Police ensure no individual thinking is allowed.
Winston Smith works at The Ministry of Truth, carefully rewriting history. But Winston dreams of freedom, and of rebellion. It is here that he falls in love with Julia, and starts a secret, forbidden affair with her - but in this world nothing can be kept secret, and they are forced to face consequences more terrifying than either of them could have ever imagined.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT HARRIS
Probably the most influential novel of the twentieth century, 1984 has been described as chilling, absorbing, satirical, momentous, prophetic and terrifying. This edition, with an introduction by novelist Robert Harris, marks the sixtieth anniversary of this great work’s publication.
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Orwell remains the most indispensable English writer of his period * Observer * Matchlessly sharp and fresh... The clearest and most compelling English prose style this century * Sunday Times * Many writers and journalists have tried to imitate his particular kind of clarity without possessing anything like his moral authority * The Times *
George Orwell (Author) George Orwell (19031950) is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be bestsellers all over the world.
Robert Harris (Introducer) Robert Harris is the author of sixteen bestselling novels: the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, An Officer and a Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, Conclave, Munich, The Second Sleep, V2, Act of Oblivion and Precipice. His work has been translated into forty languages and nine of his books have been adapted for cinema and television. He lives in West Berkshire with his wife, Gill Hornby.
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