The 1984, A Novel was published by Rupa & Co in the year 2010.
Synopsis
A very startling and a daunting novel of 'negative utopia', this is regarded as a work of literature and fiction that is sure to send you chills down your spine while you read it. Opens in a chill morning, Winston smith is a member of The Party, the ruling government of Oceanina for a long time. He works in charge of revising history at the Ministry of Truth, the Party's propaganda arm. He is not a big fan of the Party and starts writing a journal criticising the Party and its powerful leader Big Brother, which if found by the Thought Police leads to death. Winston also starts a love affair with Julia who also works at the ministry and they spend time in a rented room at an antiques shop where they believe it to be safe.
Winston then befriends O'Brien whom he believes to be an agent of the secret organisation against the Party but soon after the Thought Police captures Winston and Julia in their room by the room keeper and O'Brien who is bought Thought police agents. There starts the gothic and cruel journey of Winston who is tortured to near-death. A very terrific book, get the 1984, A Novel from Snapdeal and read it at your own risk.
About the Author
George Orwell, originally called Eric Arthur Blair was born on July 25th 1903 in Bengal, India. Orwell won scholarships at Eton and it was only there he had his first write-ups published in college periodicals. Orwell wrote literary criticism, poetry, fiction, and polemical journalism and is also best known for Animal Husbandry.
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