You may be wondering who the man behind this classic, dystopian novel is- the man who wrote the well-known phrase "big brother is watching you" and who explored the idea of political corruption in our society. His name is Eric Arthur Blair, better known as George Orwell. Orwell was born in India and loved to write as a child. He was inspired by authors such as H.G. Wells and Rudyard Kipling, and went on to publish numerous works himself of satire and political fiction.
Perhaps you have read one of his other famous books such as Animal Farm. It wasn't too long ago that I was engrossed in Animal Farm's twisted dictatorship society. It left me hungry for more, which is why I've decided to pick up another one of his novels. Similar in topic, Nineteen Eighty-Four deals with a corrupt society in which the government controls every aspect of its people's lives. Privacy? Nonexistent. Freedom? Absolutely not. Can you imagine living in a world like that?
I invite you to come with me as I read and blog my experience with this book, analyzing, criticizing, and perhaps learning what I don't want the future to become. After all, political fiction has to be based on factual occurrences to some extent. Anyways, I'm certain this will be a captivating and thought-provoking ride, so I've got my pile of multi-colored sticky notes all ready to go. Check back soon to find out what's happening on this "bright cold day in April" in which "the clocks [are] striking thirteen."
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