Posted 18 May 2023

1984 by George Orwell. Free Kindle eBook @ Amazon

I absolutely love this book. amazon.co.uk/dp/…14F

I have read it a few times, currently free. Spectacular author and strikes a chord in current times.
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  1. seb's avatar
    coming up for air - first pick on "a good read" - bbc radio 4 :
    bbc.co.uk/pro…xpq
    innocent's avatar
    Thanks.
  2. emgala86's avatar
    Downloaded thank you I read this in high school, it's amazing how far ahead of his time he was...
  3. plasticleaf108's avatar
    Thanks
  4. Biba_Moseley's avatar
    Thanks for sharing, I too love this book and was thinking about reading it again. Thanks for saving me some money😁
  5. seb's avatar
    there's a new orwell bio written by d.j.taylor.

    but there's a negative review in the spring issue of the oldie magazine which says the book isn't very good.

    allegedly, according to the new bio, orwell hated homosexuals which seems bizarre - although i guess prejudice was widespread at the time.

    orwellfoundation.com/the…fe/
    innocent's avatar
    Extremely interesting link, was a pleasure to read the article. Thanks.
  6. seb's avatar
    radio interview with author of new bio - 30 minutes approx into programme :

    bbc.co.uk/pro…5p8

    quite a few reviews have been very complimentary so perhaps the oldie reviewer had some kind of grudge against the author.
  7. seb's avatar
    last night a d.j. (taylor) stole my life : or on saturday to be precise - another radio interview with d.j.

    one hour and 40 minutes approx into programme.

    bbc.co.uk/pro…bqg
  9. seb's avatar
    george orwell - contestant on mastermind :

    bbc.co.uk/pro…1tz

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    not for the first time - previously in 2017 :

    (edited)
  10. seb's avatar
    wifedom is book of the week on radio 4.

    abridged version.

    bbc.co.uk/pro…yer
  12. seb's avatar
    isaac asimov - article - 1984.

    i'm a big fan of asimov but surprised by his imperceptive review

    newworker.org/ncp…htm
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