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William Romsek To me this book is in the vein of the struggle of the human spirit. It's not unlike the novels of Ken Kesey (Sometimes a Great Notion; One Flew Over t…moreTo me this book is in the vein of the struggle of the human spirit. It's not unlike the novels of Ken Kesey (Sometimes a Great Notion; One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest). Randall McMurphy vs. the mental institution ... Winston Smith vs. Big Brother.(less)
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by George Orwell
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