This beautiful edition of George Orwell's powerful work of dystopian fiction features a leatherette cover, gilt edging, and ribbon marker - a perfect gift for our times. In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organisation called The Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party....Read more
This beautiful edition of George Orwell's powerful work of dystopian fiction features a leatherette cover, gilt edging, and ribbon marker - a perfect gift for our times. In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organisation called The Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be. AUTHOR: George Orwell (1903-1950) was born in India and served with the Imperial Police in Burma before joining the Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War. Orwell was the author of six novels as well as numerous essays and nonfiction works.
- ISBN10 0358375401
- ISBN13 9780358375401
- Publish Date 10 May 2021
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Mariner Books
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 304
- Language English