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1984

A Novel

by George Orwell

1984

Paperback, 339 pages, Penguin Group USA, List Price: $15.95 |

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Title: 1984
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Author: George Orwell

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Portrays life in a future time when a totalitarian government watches over all citizens and directs all activities.

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July 15, 2010 • George Orwell's dystopian vision offers such devastating political commentary that it's rarely described as a suspense novel. But author and former CIA operative Barry Eisler says the book simply proves just how powerful a thriller with a message can be.

Barry Eisler: A Grim Future Is Now In '1984'

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