"He gazed up at the enormous face. Forty years it had taken him to learn what kind of smile was hidden beneath the dark moustache. O cruel, needless misunderstanding! O stubborn, self-willed exile from the loving breast! Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother."
No wonder why this is a classic novel. George Orwell is truely a genius and got me and millions of other readers hooked on every line.
This is one of my favourite books. Its concepts are misquoted incredibly frequently, and the phrase "big brother" is usually used to refer to the terrible tv show nowadays, but it is an almost unparalleled novel in terms of both writing and imagination.
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to read this...
ReplyDeleteI read this novel about once every 4 years or so. The most frightening book I know, but at the same time the affair that goes on in between the covers is so sexy. Incredible story, and warning of a soulless possible future
ReplyDeleteYeah,this was probably the most frightening book I have ever read, haha.
ReplyDeleteIt makes you think...
creepy book indeed. really how reality never lives to see such a thing happen
ReplyDeleteI've read Animal Farm a while ago, i'll check this out.
ReplyDeleteStuff like this happening in real life scares the shit out of me. The whole removal of emotion and being watched all the time is frightful.
ReplyDelete"classic novel." more like a becoming prophecy :P Haha.
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OMG I was posting a comment against the megacorporations and the government, and just got disconnected after clicking on Post Comment. Dude, I'm scared. I better go to sleep.
ReplyDeleteOh, this one I loved; one of my favourites.
ReplyDeleteThe first part of the novel is gripping, but when they finally start to break Winston... Mind blowing!
creepy book indeed.
ReplyDeletegood pick!
I read this back in high school I would say it's the best book I have read the story is really gripping and the film was also really good I thought.
ReplyDelete1984 is an awesome novel, 100% of the way through. The only novel in my opinion that could even think about coming close is Huxley's Brave New World.
ReplyDeleteI had to do a personal study on this book during high school, and it was great. Such a deep, interesting yet scary book, which is still relevant to society today. Hopefully our world never reaches the stage of control written about by Orwell.
ReplyDeleteGreat book - I love the state control aspects to it and how the limitation of language can be used to keep the working class from expressing their ideas...not that any of that happens with todays media
ReplyDeletethis book is such a marvelous read, I read it at least 3 times a year. George orwell is a wonderful story teller. I enjoyed the post, great work.
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