On Nineteen Eighty-Four
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From the author of the definitive biography of George Orwell, a
captivating account of the origin and enduring power of his
landmark dystopian novel Since its publication nearly 70 years ago,
George Orwell's 1984 has been regarded as one of the most
influential novels of the modern age. Politicians have testified to
its influence on their intellectual identities, rock musicians have
made records about it, TV viewers watch a reality show named for
it, and a White House spokesperson tells of ",alternative facts.",
The world we live in is often described as an Orwellian one, awash
in inescapable surveillance and invasions of privacy. On 1984 dives
deep into Orwell's life to chart his earlier writings and key
moments in his youth, such as his years at a boarding school, whose
strict and charismatic headmaster shaped the idea of Big
Brother.Taylor tells the story of the writing of the book, taking
readers to the Scottish island of Jura, where Orwell, newly famous
thanks to Animal Farm but coping with personal tragedy and rapidly
declining health, struggled to finish 1984. Published during the
cold war-a term Orwell coined-Taylor elucidates the environmental
influences on the book. Then he examines 1984's post-publication
life, including its role as a tool to understand our language,
politics, and government.In a current climate where truth,
surveillance, censorship, and critical thinking are contentious,
Orwell's work is necessary. Written with resonant and reflective
analysis, On 1984 is both brilliant and remarkably timely.
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Abrams ,
Taylor D. J.
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Abrams,
Taylor D. J.
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