George Orwell 1984 75th Anniversary (Paperback) - Signet Classics - New Afterwor

Published in 1949, George Orwells 1984 is the definitive "dystopian" novel. It is a haunting, prophetic exploration of a future where the state exerts total control over not just the actions of its citizens, but their very thoughts and memories. Set in a grim, decaying London (the chief city of "Airstrip One" in the superstate of Oceania), the story follows Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of the Ruling Party who secretly harbors a desire for rebellion.