1984

"A political thesis and an impression of the way in another country."

"The thing about the book that everyone knows—even if they haven’t read it—is the reference to Big Brother. It just became part of the lexicon. But the part that isn’t discussed much is about the leader who convinced the people that they were in dire threat of being killed by an enemy who was essentially invisible. The leader made a pact with his people that if they gave up freedom and civil liberties, he would protect them. To see Americans so willing to give up their rights to privacy and fr..."

"I recent­ly reread this book and was impressed by its visionary quality. Orwell’s thinking is implacable, unraveling our desires for freedom as well as our craving for power. This capacity to dive into the very essence of man makes 1984 timeless."