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1984
A Novel
Paperback, 339 pages, Penguin Group USA, List Price: $15.95 | purchase
Book Summary
Portrays life in a future time when a totalitarian government watches over all citizens and directs all activities.
Genres:
This book is about:
- Totalitarianism,
- Political fiction,
- London (England),
- Dystopias,
- Science fiction,
- Fiction
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