That’s what George Orwell would say if he could visit our world, 75 years after he wrote his final novel, "1984." Orwell sought to demonstrate the dangers not just of totalitarianism but of a world ...

Americans still read George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” 75 years after it was first published on June 8, 1949. At the time, the year 1984 was far in the future — now it’s 40 years in the past.

Andy Serkis' disastrous "Animal Farm" draws attention to the Orwellian movies we actually need.

George Orwell’s dystopian classic “1984” turns 70. Some of his predictions about technology came true. We look at Orwell’s message for this generation. Guests Jean Seaton, director of The Orwell ...

A fresh printing of Orwell's masterpiece at the Hong Kong book fair: This was the book the world needed to read. Credit: Aaron Tam / AFP via Getty Images Saying George Orwell's 1984 is my favorite ...

English lit teachers must be having their moment of vindication this morning – George Orwell’s “1984” is the No. 1 best-selling book on Amazon.com. The English journalist/novelist’s vision of a ...

Many people were introduced to author George Orwell because as students they were required to read “Animal Farm” or “1984,” the 68-year-old dystopian novel that is now experiencing something of a ...

An Egyptian college student carrying a copy of George Orwell’s novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four” was arrested in Cairo, raising questions about free speech under the country’s government with President ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Lev Mendes THE MINISTRY OF TRUTH The Biography of George Orwell’s “1984” By Dorian Lynskey ...