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Cover of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)

Fiction, Dystopia

Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)

  • Author: George Orwell
  • First published: 1949

Synopsis

George Orwell’s dystopia of Oceania, Big Brother, and Newspeak: Winston Smith’s attempt to keep a private mind in a state that polices thought itself. The source of doublethink, Room 101, and the memory hole.

Source: Open Library (edited as needed)

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Awards

  • Prometheus Hall of Fame Award (1984)Other awards
  • Ranked #13 on Modern Library's 100 Best NovelsOther awards