It's no secret that the terms “Orwellian” and “alternative facts” have come up a lot lately. Or that George Orwell's classic book 1984, which depicts a dystopian society where the Ministry of Truth spouts “alternative facts,” has been climbing the bestseller charts in response to a new era for Americans. read more
George Orwell took inspiration for 1984 from a Soviet novel: We by Yevgeny Zamyatin; that novel is similar. The Giver by Lois Lowry, The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood are books of a similar caliber, in the genre. read more
George Orwell presents his dystopian vision of the future in 1984. If you like the story of Winston Smith, you'll enjoy these other books, too. read more