1984 by George Orwell, Erich Fromm (Afterword)
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(Mass Market Paperback - Reissue)
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
- Pub. Date: July 1950
- ISBN-13: 9780451524935
- Sales Rank: 357
- 336pp
- Edition Description: Reissue
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Synopsis
Orwell's final novel, 1984, is the story of one man's struggle against the ubiquitous, menacing state power (“Big Brother”) that tries to dictate nearly every aspect of human life. The novel is a classic in anti-utopian fiction, and a trenchant political satire that remains as relevant today as when it was first published.
Annotation
Examines different aspects of Orwell's anti-utopian classic, with a biographical sketch of the author and critical essays on this work.
Books of the Century; New York Times review, June 1949 - Mark Schorer
It is probable that no other work of this generation has made us desire freedom more earnestly or loathe tyranny with such fullness. 1984, the most contemporary novel of the year and who knows of now many past and to come, is a great examination into and dramatization of Lord Acton's famous apothegm, " power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrups absolutely. "
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1984by Johnsteinbeckfan21
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July 04, 2009: This book was the first piece of literature about a corrupt government that i read and let me say it is just fantastic the plot development is wonderful
depressingby Anonymous
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July 01, 2009: i have to read this for my english class. If anyone else has to read it to i suggest you don't. Its boring and depressed. It's so disturbed and gloomy i have to force myself to read it. there is no hope to it and it makes me sad to read it.
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