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ASIN: 0451524934
ID #111714
1984: 75th Anniversary   (Rated: 18+)
Product Type: Book
Reviewer: Dream ~★~ Justly Author Icon
Review Rated: ASR
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Summary of this Book...
In a post-WWII world where Big Brother watches your every move and even the mere thought of dissension is punished with horrible torture and death, Winston Smith buys a diary. He begins keeping a record of his traitorous thoughts as a way to cope with the stress of living under Big Brother’s tyrannical rule -- but thoughts lead to actions, and before he knows it he is breaking more rules than is good for him. Staying alive grows more and more difficult as Winston comes even closer to taking positive action against Big Brother. Dodging the Thought Police becomes a matter of daily life, but even Winston’s greatest efforts are not enough to save him.
I recommend this Book because...
It is a book that has had a persevering affect on Western culture -- what person doesn’t know the phrase “big brother” or isn’t acquainted with the dystopian setting of derelict buildings pasted over with posters of an enigmatic but ever-watching leader?
I don't recommend this Book because...
In rebelling against Big Brother’s totalitarian control, Winston undertakes amoral anarchism. It makes Winston something less than a “hero” in my mind, though Big Brother is certainly no better. “Moderation in all things,” and all that...
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