Most people think of American society as being relatively tolerable. Despite America being involved in conflicts in far-off countries and dealing with the turmoil of its political elections, living in ...

Each week,we will explain why the book deserves to be on the list. This week, it’s 1984 by George Orwell. What’s the book about? Published in 1949, 1984 is a dystopian novel about a future ...

For many, “1984” by George Orwell is one of those books. Its impact on science-fiction and pop culture is far-reaching. “Big ...

He was adopted by Eric Blair - better known by his pen name of George Orwell. Orwell's novel 1984 was the origin of the popular understanding of "Big Brother" and "Room 101". Mr Blair told BBC ...

George Orwell’s political thinking was dramatically ... This was pivotal to the creation of the totalitarian world of 1984, overseen by the figure of Big Brother, “the Party” and their ...