It was their final most essential command

Published in 1949, the book offers political satirist George Orwell's nightmare vision of a totalitarian, bureaucratic world and one poor stiff's attempt to find individuality. No one can deny the influence of this novel, its hold on the imaginations of multiple generations of readers, or the resiliency of its admonitions-a legacy that seems only to grow with the passage of time.ДЄmong the seminal texts of the 20th century, Nineteen Eighty-Four is a rare work that grows more haunting as its futuristic purgatory becomes more real.

But as he starts to think for himself, Winston canвЂ™t escape the fact that Big Brother is always watching.ДЄВ startling and haunting vision of the world, 1984В isВ so powerful that it is completely convincing from start to finish. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to commit thoughtcrimes. Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. It was their final, most essential command.вЂќ вЂњ The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears.

Nominated as one of AmericaвЂ™s best-loved novels by PBSвЂ™s The Great American Read.

And while 1984 has come and gone, his dystopian vision of a government that will do anything to control the narrative is timelier than ever. Written 70 years ago, 1984В was George OrwellвЂ™s chilling prophecy about the future.

It was their final most essential command