On this day in 1984, Winston Smith, the main character in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, starts keeping a secret and illegal diary. Orwell’s masterpiece is widely considered the most influential dystopian story of the twentieth century. First published in the UK on June 8, 1949, it follows Winston as he grows disillusioned with totalitarianism and fights against it, even though his struggle seems hopeless. Explore new, rare, and out-of-print editions, along with other collectible copies of this essential work of contemporary literature. |
