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I was blown away by how relevant this book still is today. I read it because it was on my list of "How have I never read this book?" There are many many more on that list, but this one was near the top.
Following Winston Smith through his journey in a world where everything is seen and heard by Big Brother was harrowing to say the least. The build up of his hatred for the government in which he works is natural and easy to understand. In fact, I found that it was slightly difficult to get into the book, not because of the writing or a lack of interesting plot, but because it was so disturbing that it brought me down to think of living like that. Books tend to be an escape for me, so to read something that is so vividly imprisoning was not so easy.
Once I pushed through and accepted the world in which Winston lived I was hooked. You can't help but celebrate his little victories against the omnipresent eye and hope against all odds that things will change.
I think that the real power of this book comes from the ending which will stay with you forever. This is one of many reasons that this book is a classic. If it is also on your "How have I never read this book?" list, then bump it up to the top. It is not a difficult read in terms of the writing style, only in so much that you know that there is far too much truth in this fiction.
Following Winston Smith through his journey in a world where everything is seen and heard by Big Brother was harrowing to say the least. The build up of his hatred for the government in which he works is natural and easy to understand. In fact, I found that it was slightly difficult to get into the book, not because of the writing or a lack of interesting plot, but because it was so disturbing that it brought me down to think of living like that. Books tend to be an escape for me, so to read something that is so vividly imprisoning was not so easy.
Once I pushed through and accepted the world in which Winston lived I was hooked. You can't help but celebrate his little victories against the omnipresent eye and hope against all odds that things will change.
I think that the real power of this book comes from the ending which will stay with you forever. This is one of many reasons that this book is a classic. If it is also on your "How have I never read this book?" list, then bump it up to the top. It is not a difficult read in terms of the writing style, only in so much that you know that there is far too much truth in this fiction.