1984: The dystopian classic reimagined with cover art by Shepard Fairey (Book Notes S.) (Biblioteca Juvenil)

by George Orwell

The perfect edition for any Orwell enthusiasts' collection, discover the classic dystopian masterpiece beautifully reimagined by renowned street artist Shepard Fairey

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. . .

First published in 1949, 1984 is George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian future in which everything and everyone is slave to a tyrannical regime.

'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

COMPLETE THE TRIO WITH SHEPARD FAIREY'S NEW-LOOK ANIMAL FARM AND DOWN AND OUT IN PARIS AND LONDON.

• ISBN10: 0141036141
• ISBN13: 9780141036144
• Publish Date: 3 July 2008 (first published 1 January 1949)
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 11 October 2023
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/isbn/9780141036144

Reviews

[maggiefan]

I was bored 99% of the time. Maybe that's partly because I read the audio book, but I'm not sure...
Anyway I just didn't like it as much as everyone, even though I appreciate the message.

[Bianca]

2019 Popsugar Reading Challenge

04. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom

Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious.

— I know this is a beloved classic and is still relevant even today. But while I liked some parts, I found majority of the book to be too much telling and less showing (which bored me to death).

[anastasia]

Worst Novel in the World, i just want to rip it up and burn the pieces.


Rating: 0/5 stars

2019 update
Thinking back to when I read this for school, I'm not sure why I didn't like it. Well I guess it was kinda boring and took too long to read. But, I'm realizing now that this book wasn't all that bad lmao

I had to read this for school. I hated it. It's just depressing. Much like Handmaid's Tale. I get what it was trying to do but I hated it. And the rat scene gives me nightmares.

[remo]

George Orwell, que vino a España a luchar del lado de las Brigadas Internacionales, acabó descubriendo lo que significa el comunismo, en su versión soviética, y escribió obras maestras como Granja animal o 1984, que nos ocupa en estos momentos. La novela como tal no tiene gran complejidad; es el relato, y la certeza de que lo que nos está narrando está basado en la realidad, lo que la convierte en angustiosa. Hay cosas, como el Ministerio de la Verdad, que ahora se ha dado en llamar el Control del Relato, que siguen vigentes en nuestros tiempos. Y tantas otras. Orwell fue un visionario. Viene a cuento el inicio de un grandísimo artículo de Kiko Llaneras, hablando del fin y los medios.