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Nineteen Eighty Four
 

1984

by George Orwell

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though... (read more)

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  • carljohnson

    carljohnson said:

    “Still brilliant, still scary, still real.”

    posted Tuesday, July 8 2008
  • Alireza

    alireza said:

    “a number one book by salinger...the auther of 20th century !”

    posted Sunday, July 6 2008
  • Khaldoon A

    khaldoon a said:

    “Is it available in English?”

    posted Saturday, July 5 2008
  • stacey t

    stacey t said:

    “Everyone I know has read this book. I dont know how I missed it.”

    posted Thursday, June 19 2008
  • cirrus

    cirrus said:

    “ai citit-o pe asta si ti-o doresti sau doar ti-o doresti?:-/”

    posted Sunday, April 13 2008
  • Cristina

    cristina said:

    “It often happens that I do not remember the exact content of the books I've read years ago, but this particular one is still "living" inside of me. ”

    posted Thursday, April 3 2008
  • sitron45

    sitron45 said:

    “This book scared the hell out of me. The title is obviously 20 years before it began, but at least we may have a better idea of where it's all heading.”

    posted Sunday, February 24 2008
  • Rahma H

    rahma h said:

    “I plan to read this book but I think is a good one b/c I ve already read other books of george orwell & for me he is a good writer in hestory
    ”

    posted Sunday, January 27 2008
  • Michael duffy

    michael duffy said:

    “Orwell's descriptions of the lives of the impoverished in "Down and out in Paris and London" showed that he may have harboured socialist views, but i agree, he was no Stalinist!”

    posted Sunday, January 13 2008
  • Michael duffy

    michael duffy said:

    “If America is exhibiting the traits of the totalitarian regimes it's not the importation of western values, but an organic growth of the ideas through fear of an almost invisible enemy. 1984 is the first book to have been put up in my new book group. "book group for books", we are looking to gain members to look at books in the forum every three weeks, don't be put off by the small amount of members, we need to grow, one by one.

    The book group for books, discussing the ideals in 1984 and their relevance to regimes of the 20th and perhaps 21st century.
    ”

    posted Saturday, January 12 2008
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