Publisher's Synopsis

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 . . .

Book information

ISBN: 9781782115397
Publisher: Canongate Books
Imprint: Canongate
Pub date:
Edition: Unabridged edition
DEWEY: 823.912
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Weight: 248g
Height: 131mm
Width: 157mm
Spine width: 30mm