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1984 / George Orwell.
Portrays life in a future time when a totalitarian government watches over all citizens and directs all activities.
In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called The Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be. --Book jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781328869333
- ISBN: 1328869334
- Physical Description: 298 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2017]
- Copyright: ©1949
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. Copyright renewed 1977 by Sonia Brownell Orwell. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1090L Lexile |
| Awards Note: | Great American Read, 2018. |
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| Subject: | Totalitarianism > Fiction. Totalitarianism > Juvenile fiction. London (England) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Dystopian fiction. Dystopias. Fiction. Political fiction. Science fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Public Library | CLA ORW (Text) | 32311111199289 | Classics | Checked out | 04/20/2023 |
