I read 1984 over the weekend... (high school, party, county, federal)

[LeavingFlorida05]

I've read the book before, but it had been about 15 years ago, back in high school. Back then, I didn't see this country mirroring anything in the book. I was a good Party member. Now, I see so many parallels between the book and our country, it's almost frightening.

If you see any 1984 references in my posts, you now know the inspiration.

[chloedog]

Great read...I to was compelled to re-read the book. I noticed it resting between "Great Battles of World War II" and "The Federalist Papers".

"By lack of understanding they remained sane."

[dreamofmonterey]

yes- i will have to re-read that- its been awhile- "Bushworld" also reflects the Orwellian atmosphere we have right now.

I always thought soma = Halcion.


sunny

[Stonecoldharbours]

I have a copy somewhere and yes I could not agree more here...scary.

[mb919]

We've always been at war with Eastasia.

War is peace.

[bargainmom]

One of the best books ever written. Frightening when you look at what's happened/happening in the UK. I have not yet read "Brave New World" because I can't find it in my local library--with about 20 branches in one county!

[jlvs2run]

I read this great book almost 40 years ago and still remember it well.

1984, by George Orwell
http://www.liferesearchuniversal.com/introduction.html
http://www.online-literature.com/orwell/1984/

Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
http://www.online-literature.com/ald...ave_new_world/