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Feb 08, 2014
Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance
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“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”
It's an alternate world and it's not a pretty one. Our main character, Winston, is a party official in a totalitarian world:
"War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength."
Big Brother is always watching. Winston is not totally under the thumb of Big Brother, however; soon he is sought as a "thought criminal," for his acts of insurrection that include such simple acts as keeping a journal and thinking for himself. ...more
It's an alternate world and it's not a pretty one. Our main character, Winston, is a party official in a totalitarian world:
"War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength."
Big Brother is always watching. Winston is not totally under the thumb of Big Brother, however; soon he is sought as a "thought criminal," for his acts of insurrection that include such simple acts as keeping a journal and thinking for himself. ...more
So glad I finally read this. It is one of those books I have been meaning to read for a very long time, but never got around to it. Really enjoyed it, but it was a little frustrating/depressing. Still, good read.
Still relevent, more so every day.
Dec 12, 2008
Andrea
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