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Wilma asked this question about 1984:
Why do people rate this book so high? Surely I am missing something.
Lisa It is an awfully, boring, book with a lot of insight into the world today. A cautionary tale of the dangers of fascism. I read it and appreciate it fo…moreIt is an awfully, boring, book with a lot of insight into the world today. A cautionary tale of the dangers of fascism. I read it and appreciate it for the similarity I see in society today. It is a drain to read but well worth it.(less)
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by George Orwell
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