1984

1984 is a dystopian classic by George Orwell that stands as a defining work of the twentieth century. In the year 1984, the world is transformed beyond recognition due to war and revolution. The land once known as Great Britain is now called Airstrip One and is under the control of the Party, led by the ominous Big Brother. Every citizen is subject to intense surveillance, and the Thought Police make sure that independent thinking is suppressed. Winston Smith is employed at the Ministry of Truth, where his job entails the alteration of historical records. Despite the oppressive regime, Winston yearns for freedom and secretly rebels. This rebellion is entwined with his illicit romance with Julia. However, in a society where privacy is obliterated, their secret doesn't remain hidden for long, leading to consequences far more dreadful than they could anticipate. The New Yorker describes this novel as 'profound, terrifying, and wholly fascinating,' while the Atlantic notes that no other novel of the past century has been as influential as George Orwell’s 1984. This edition, published by Vintage in 2025, features an introduction by Robert Harris, is 368 pages long, and is available in paperback. Its ISBN is 9781784878979.