Book Review- 1984 by George Orwell
1984- George Orwell (Pic from Internet) 1984 is the novel that questioned my mind and stance on the common sense of society and its working. It was a hard read for me, but more importantly, it felt like a must-read if one wished to feel a slap-of-truth-be-told-on-face... literally!! Published on 8 June 1949 this dystopian social-science fiction novel and the cautionary tale is the last published book of George Orwell. Orwell effectively scours the themes of mass media control, government surveillance, totalitarianism, and how a dictator can alter and affect history, thoughts, and lives in such a way that no one can circumvent it. The story revolves around the life of Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of 'the Party', who is baffled by the omnipresent eyes of the party, and its ominous ruler ‘Big Brother'. Smith belongs to the ‘Outer Party’, and his job is to rewrite history in the ‘Ministry of Truth’, bringing it in line with prevailing political thinking. However, W...