The Ministry of Truth: The Biography of George Orwell's 1984

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Lynskey’s account of the reach of 1984 is revelatory.” --George Packer, The AtlanticAn authoritative, wide-ranging, and incredibly timely history of 1984 - its literary sources, its composition by Orwell, its deep and lasting effect on the Cold War, and its vast influence throughout world culture at every level, from high to pop.1984 isn't just a novel; it's a key to understanding the modern world.