Banned Book Club: October Meeting
We will be discussing the book 1984 by George Orwell.
Summary from Goodreads:
Nineteen Eighty-Four (or 1984) is a dystopian novel by George Orwell, published in 1949, that depicts a totalitarian society under constant surveillance by the ruling Party and its leader, Big Brother. The story follows Winston Smith, a government worker who secretly rebels against the Party's oppressive regime by engaging in a forbidden love affair and seeking truth in a world built on lies and propaganda. The novel explores themes of totalitarianism, mass surveillance, the manipulation of truth, and the suppression of individuality, serving as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked government power.
Awards:
Prometheus Hall of Fame Award for Best Classic Fiction in 1984, recognizing its significant pro-freedom and anti-authoritarian themes.
Golden Tulip Award at the 1985 Istanbul International Film Festival for the 1984 film adaptation
About the author:
Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism (both authoritarian communism and fascism), and support of democratic socialism.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell
Summary from Goodreads:
Nineteen Eighty-Four (or 1984) is a dystopian novel by George Orwell, published in 1949, that depicts a totalitarian society under constant surveillance by the ruling Party and its leader, Big Brother. The story follows Winston Smith, a government worker who secretly rebels against the Party's oppressive regime by engaging in a forbidden love affair and seeking truth in a world built on lies and propaganda. The novel explores themes of totalitarianism, mass surveillance, the manipulation of truth, and the suppression of individuality, serving as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked government power.
Awards:
Prometheus Hall of Fame Award for Best Classic Fiction in 1984, recognizing its significant pro-freedom and anti-authoritarian themes.
Golden Tulip Award at the 1985 Istanbul International Film Festival for the 1984 film adaptation
About the author:
Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism (both authoritarian communism and fascism), and support of democratic socialism.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT
