The Ministry of Truth: A Biography of George Orwell's 1984

**An authoritative, wide-ranging, and incredibly timely history of _1984_ --its literary sources, its composition by Orwell, its deep and lasting effect on the Cold War, and its vast influence throughout world culture at every level, from high to pop.** _1984_ isn't just a novel; it's a key to und

The machine -- The market -- Freedom -- Doublethink -- Loose ends.;In alternating chapters of fiction and nonfiction, Huber turns the computer against Orwell's words, reimagining Orwell's 1984 from the computer's point of view, interpolating Huger's own explanations and arguments.

**So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of *1984* tells you what you need to know—before or after you read George Orwell's book.** Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This sh

SUMMARY: Animal FarmBurmese DaysA Clergyman's DaughterComing Up for AirKeep the Aspidistra FlyingNineteen Eighty-FourDescribed by Anthony Burgess as 'the best-loved of all twentieth-century British writers', George Orwell still has as much power to move, amuse and provoke today.His best-known nove