TY - BOOK AU - Orwell,George TI - Nineteen eighty-four SN - 9780141036144 AV - PR6029.R8 N647 2008 CY - London : Penguin Books in association with Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, 2008. KW - Totalitarianism KW - Fiction KW - London (England) N1 - "First published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd 1949 ... This text first published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd in the complete works of George Orwell series [vol. 9] 1987. Published in Penguin Books with an introduction and a new note on the text 1989"--Title page verso N2 - Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that life does not have to be dull and deadening, and awakens to new possibilities. Despite the police helicopters that hover and circle overhead, Winston and Julia begin to question the Party; they are drawn towards conspiracy. Yet Big Brother will not tolerate dissent -- even in the mind. For those with original thoughts they invented Room 101 ... -- Publisher's description ER -