Rarely have I ever found a book so compelling, so insightful, so frightening and so damn close to modern day politics than this. The fact that it was written over 50 years ago is a testament to Orwell's deep understanding of the working of politics and how it would evolve in the UK, and beyond.
I'm still reeling.
If you haven't read it, or seen the film, I honestly beseech you to get the book. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Unless you are hoping for some hot snail-on-snail action. As it doesn't have any.
The book explains so much about the machinery of power and control, and its use and abuse by the State to achieve the State's objectives. It also explains quite convincingly how the people let this happen and do not offer resistance.
Off to read Animal Farm next.....(the book not the, ahem, "movie")
I'm still reeling.
If you haven't read it, or seen the film, I honestly beseech you to get the book. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Unless you are hoping for some hot snail-on-snail action. As it doesn't have any.
The book explains so much about the machinery of power and control, and its use and abuse by the State to achieve the State's objectives. It also explains quite convincingly how the people let this happen and do not offer resistance.
Off to read Animal Farm next.....(the book not the, ahem, "movie")
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