Nineteen Eighty-Four
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- 9781782115366
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- 12 hrs 20 min
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- 9781782115397
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- 12 hrs 33 min
- 127×148mm
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- 6 hrs
In a few words
George Orwell’s masterpiece is the definitive dystopian novel and one of the most influential works of the twentieth century. Now available as an unabridged audiobook read by Andrew Wincott.
In a few words
George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece – one of the definitive and most influential novels of the nineteenth century. Now available as an unabridged audiobook.
In a few words
The birthplace of ‘Big Brother’.
I read it again, and again . . . right up there among my favourite books
Margaret Atwood
GuardianMy favourite book is 1984 . . . More relevant to today than almost any other book that you can think of
Jo Brand
My favourite book is 1984 . . . More relevant to today than almost any other book that you can think of
Jo Brand
His final masterpiece . . . enthralling and indispensable for understanding modern history
Nineteen Eighty-Four is given fresh life through this vigorous narration
An inspired match of book and reader creates a gripping version of George Orwell's 1984.
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BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU . . .
1984 is the year in which it happens. The world is divided into three superstates. In Oceania, the Party’s power is absolute. Every action, word, gesture and thought is monitored under the watchful eye of Big Brother and the Thought Police. In the Ministry of Truth, the Party’s department for propaganda, Winston Smith’s job is to edit the past. Over time, the impulse to escape the machine and live independently takes hold of him and he embarks on a secret and forbidden love affair. As he writes the words ‘DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER’, his personal rebellion begins . . .
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BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU . . .
1984 is the year in which it happens. The world is divided into three superstates. In Oceania, the Party’s power is absolute. Every action, word, gesture and thought is monitored under the watchful eye of Big Brother and the Thought Police. In the Ministry of Truth, the Party’s department for propaganda, Winston Smith’s job is to edit the past. Over time, the impulse to escape the machine and live independently takes hold of him and he embarks on a secret and forbidden love affair. As he writes the words ‘DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER’, his personal rebellion begins . . .
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Big Brother is watching you…1984 is the year in which it happens.The world is divided into three great powers: Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war with the other. Throughout Oceania ‘The Party’ rules by the agency of four ministries whose power is absolute and where every action, word, gesture and thought is monitored. In The Ministry of Truth, which deals in propaganda, Winston Smith’s job is to edit the past. Over time, the impulse to escape the machine and live independently takes a hold of him. In writing the words ‘DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER’ his personal rebellion begins…
This is his story but it might also be yours. In our increasingly surveillance-governed world the story has strong resonance and displays some shocking parallels with modern-day society.
Narrator Philip Glenister is a highly-acclaimed British actor, perhaps best known for his role as DCI Gene Hunt in popular BBC series Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes.
His final masterpiece . . . enthralling and indispensable for understanding modern history
The book of the twentieth century . . . haunts us with an ever-darker relevance
Orwell remains the most indispensable English writer of his period
One of the most influential English writers of the twentieth century
Robert Mccrum
ObserverThe book of the twentieth century . . . haunts us with an ever-darker relevance
Orwell remains the most indispensable English writer of his period
One of the most influential English writers of the twentieth century
Robert Mccrum
ObserverMany writers and journalists have tried to imitate his particular kind of clarity without possessing anything like his moral authority
Peter Ackroyd
The TimesRead with the skill and gravitas of Philip Glenister, we are transfixed by Orwell's brilliance.
