1984
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SynopsisHidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in, which demands absolute obedience and controls him through the all-seeing telescreens and the watchful eye of Big Brother, symbolic head of the Party. In his longing for truth and liberty, Smith begins a secret love affair with a fellow-worker Julia, but soon discovers the true price of freedom is betrayal.
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John Gallagher's story
George Orwell’s '1984' was the book that changed my life. I’ve never stopped relating to it and realising its significance in my relationship with myself and the world. It is a timeless masterp...
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Alan Gay's story
'1984' by George 0rwell chimed with my own understandings of reality which, at the time first read, were largely home-grown. I was trying to sort out a plethora of competing theories which to me se...
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Debbie Solomon's story
When I read this book, it was because people had mentioned that this was where the idea of 'Big Brother' came from and also 'Room 101'. It was a surprise to me to realise that the idea of a big surv...
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Rob Fletcher's story
As Robin and Margaret Fletcher eased their battered van into gear and began their journey back down a road pitted with cavernous potholes, they traded a look of grave concern. For they had just dro...
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Robin McCallum's story
A wis fair determined no tae like or be impressed by this book but it happened anywise - agin ma will! I got it oot the local library when a wis a lad of 20 or there aboots an' A thocht everythin A...
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Ed Marks's story
I saw the film first- so you would imagine that the impact would be diminshed somewhat. Not so- this book was a terrifying and stark reminder of what man can do to man. It's partial realisation in tod...
