1984 Nineteen-Eighty Four

Britain has become Airstrip One and is ruled by Big Brother, who suppresses the individual and manipulates history and language. Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth but is impotent against the machine that surrounds him. Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dystopian novel that explores mass surveillance, censorship, and mind control, with deep resonance with the world we live in.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 07 January 2021
Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Britain, once ravaged by years of war and civil conflict, has undergone a significant transformation and is now known as Airstrip One, a part of Oceania, one of the three totalitarian blocks that dominate the world. The ruling regime, led by a mysterious leader called Big Brother, maintains control through strict surveillance and brutal police repression. In this society, the individual is suppressed and turned into an "unperson" for not conforming, and historical record and language are constantly manipulated by the ruling regime. Winston Smith, a Ministry of Truth worker, struggles to make sense of the rebellious thoughts and passions that stir within him, but finds himself impotent against the inexorable machine that surrounds him and threatens to crush him at any time. Nineteen Eighty-Four, widely regarded as the greatest dystopian novel of all time and one of the most influential post-war works of fiction, is a riveting read and a groundbreaking exploration of mass surveillance, censorship, and mind control. It has had a profound impact on the English language, introducing words such as "Newspeak," "doublethink," and "thoughtcrime." The novel's themes of totalitarianism, individual freedom, and the dangers of unchecked power resonate deeply with the world we live in today.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781847498571