1984
  • Published: 1 September 2008
  • ISBN: 9780141036144
  • Imprint: Penguin General UK
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $22.99

1984

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15 Apr 2025
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2 Mar 2021
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29 Aug 2011
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1 Sep 2008
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New look for two of the 20th century's most important novels

Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that life does not have to be dull and deadening, and awakens to new possibilities. Despite the police helicopters that hover and circle overhead, Winston and Julia begin to question the Party; they are drawn towards conspiracy. Yet Big Brother will not tolerate dissent - even in the mind. For those with original thoughts they invented Room 101 ...

Nineteen Eight-Four is George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian future in which everything and everyone is slave to a tyrannical regime.
  • Published: 1 September 2008
  • ISBN: 9780141036144
  • Imprint: Penguin General UK
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $22.99
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George Orwell

George Orwell (1903–1950) is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be bestsellers all over the world.

Also by George Orwell

Animal Farm
George Orwell: A BBC Radio Collection
Orwell on Freedom
Orwell on Truth
Burmese Days, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Coming Up for Air
George Orwell: A Life in Letters
Narrative Essays
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Praise for 1984

Orwell remains the most indispensable English writer of his period

Observer

Matchlessly sharp and fresh... The clearest and most compelling English prose style this century

John Carey, Sunday Times

Many writers and journalists have tried to imitate his particular kind of clarity without possessing anything like his moral authority

Peter Ackroyd, The Times

His final masterpiece. Enthralling and indispensible for understanding modern history

Timothy Garton Ash

Right up there among my favourite books ... I read it again and again

Margaret Atwood

More relevant to today than almost any other book that you can think of

Jo Brand

One of the most shocking novels of the twentieth century

Margaret Drabble

The book of the twentieth century

Ben Pimlott

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