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Nov 03, 2020
bookshelves: e-4, george-orwell, science-fiction, politics, fantasy, british-literature
I wanted to understand the origin of the expression "Big Brother" associated with our modern world, and I immersed myself in 1984 by George Orwell. This novel of anticipation, published in 1949, is striking! We follow the destinies of Winston and Julia in this universe, which is reminiscent of ours or what it could become. Of course, it is a fable, but the images strike and remain used for a long time. After reading this cult novel, we look at certain realities differently. It is a detour that is worth it, a must. Why did I wait so long to read it?
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Patrick wrote: "For those who like this book, I highly recommend David Ramsay Steele's bio: Orwell Your OrwellI have found it to be an essential companion to Orwell's writing."
Thanks.
The Orwellian manipulation of language remains timely.“Just remember— what you are seeing and what you are reading is not what’s happening.”
-Trump
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
-Orwell, 1984
George Orwell was a genius. This was the first book l read by him, but he sought out and read other books by him. Animal Farm is brilliant. So is Homage to Catalonia and The Road To Wigan Pier.
He was a champion for the working class in England. What he saw in the coal mines shocked him.
Cathal wrote: "He was a champion for the working class in England. What he saw in the coal mines shocked him."Some people said of him he was misogynistic. What do you think about it?
I haven't read a biography about him. I've just read some of his books
Cathal wrote: "I haven't read a biography about him. I've just read some of his books"ok. thanks.
If you enjoyed 1984 and have not read Arthur Koestler's 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘰𝘯 I cant recommend it enough!
Nathan wrote: "If you enjoyed 1984 and have not read Arthur Koestler's 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘰𝘯 I cant recommend it enough!"Thanks.
Seconded - Koestler's is probably the better book.
Michael wrote: "I probably shared this already...https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7942..."
Thanks. I've already seen this one.
I thought that was likely.
Michael wrote: "I thought that was likely."awsome.
Good review, Luís. As far as I know, Orwell had the Stalinist regime in mind, and feared for the future of freedom in the west, in moments in which the british intellectual groups were very sympathetic with the Soviet ideas. Regards.
Lovely review, Luis! My motivation for reading this was the same as yours, I wanted to finally understand all the pop culture references that came from this book, and it was worth the read. :)
Marquise wrote: "Lovely review, Luis! My motivation for reading this was the same as yours, I wanted to finally understand all the pop culture references that came from this book, and it was worth the read. :)"Thank you, Marquise!
War is peace.Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
This book has so much to it.
Patrick wrote: "War is peace.Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
This book has so much to it."
True.
Luis: I do not think of "1984" as a fable. That is a much better label for ANIMAL FARM. "1984" is Stalin's Russia imposed upon Britain, and its copycats throughout the world. Orwell was not a prophet. He thought of himself as a chronicler of what had already happened.
Julio wrote: "Luis: I do not think of "1984" as a fable. That is a much better label for ANIMAL FARM. "1984" is Stalin's Russia imposed upon Britain, and its copycats throughout the world. Orwell was not a proph..."Sure. But I'm ironizing. To cause.
I have found it to be an essential companion to Orwell's writing.