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The idea 1984 is about Russia would have surprised people at the time. That’s an ironic twist of history Orwell could have written about himself.
by MrSkelter 9mo ago
The idea 1984 is about Russia would have surprised people at the time. That’s an ironic twist of history Orwell could have written about himself.
- darepublic 9mo agoMaybe they are getting 1984 confused with animal farm?
- JKCalhoun 9mo agoThe recent HN front-page post linked to Asimov's review of 1984—Asimov claimed it was Stalinism through and through (writing the review in 1980, FWIW).