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Book Review of 1984

1984
1984
Author: George Orwell
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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I found this book difficult to read because I knew that at any moment a crushing blow was going to fall on the main character (I hesitate to say hero). Otherwise, Orwell writes well and he kept my attention. I found the Afterword by Erich Fromm, which places 1984 in the context of other dystopian books, an interesting read as well.