Author: George Orwell
Publisher & Date: Berkley, 6 May 2003
Page Count: 384 pages
ISBN: 978-0452284234
Age/Reading Level: 14-18/Grades 9-12
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to commit thought crimes. But as he starts to think for himself, Winston can’t escape the fact that Big Brother is always watching…
A startling and haunting novel, 1984 creates an imaginary world that is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the novel’s hold on the imaginations of whole generations, or the power of its admonitions—a power that seems to grow, not lessen, with the passage of time.
Challenges & Bans
The book has been challenged for its themes of government control, surveillance, and censorship, as well as its depictions of violence, sexual content, and drug use. Some critics also argue the book is too negative about authority and could lead to distrust of the government.
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Awards & Accolades
Prometheus Hall of Fame Award (1984)
