{"product_id":"ministry-of-truth-a-biography-of-george-orwells-1985","title":"Ministry of Truth: A Biography of George Orwell's 1984","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eGeorge Orwell's 1984 is a seminal work of modern English literature that has become an iconic narrative of the modern world. This book explores the influences that came together in the writing of 1984, from Orwell's experiences in the Spanish Civil War and war-time London to its roots in utopian and dystopian fiction. It also examines the phenomenon that the novel became on publication and the changing ways in which it has been read over the decades since. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 May 2019\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pan Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you have even the slightest interest in Orwell or in the development of our culture, you should not miss this engrossing, enlightening book.\u003cbr\u003e- John Carey, The Sunday Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Orwell's last novel has become one of the iconic narratives of the modern world. Its ideas have become part of the language - from Big Brother to the Thought Police, Doublethink, and Newspeak - and seem ever more relevant in the era of fake news and alternative facts.\u003cbr\u003eThe cultural influence of 1984 can be observed in some of the most notable creations of the past seventy years, from Margaret Atwood's The Handmaids Tale to Terry Gilliam's Brazil, from Alan Moore and David Lloyd's V for Vendetta to David Bowie's Diamond Dogs - and from the launch of Apple Mac to the reality TV landmark, Big Brother.\u003cbr\u003eIn this remarkable and original book, Dorian Lynskey investigates the influences that came together in the writing of 1984 from Orwell's experiences in the Spanish Civil War and war-time London to his book's roots in utopian and dystopian fiction. He explores the phenomenon that the novel became on publication and the changing ways in which it has been read over the decades since.\u003cbr\u003e2019 marks the seventieth anniversary of the publication of what is arguably Orwell's masterpiece, while the year 1984 itself is now as distant from us as it was from Orwell on publication day.\u003cbr\u003eThe Ministry of Truth is a fascinating examination of one of the most significant works of modern English literature. It describes how history can inform fiction and how fiction can influence history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 532g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 222 x 144 x 34 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781509890736\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorian Lynskey","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44099450405114,"sku":"9781509890736","price":12.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/fae579785c8f7e97b2609d0db33d8005_27c96da6-fe9f-4f0d-b106-e20c5c4db964.jpg?v=1627094059","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/ministry-of-truth-a-biography-of-george-orwells-1985","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}