George Orwell

Orwell, George

Animal Farm

BOOK ADDED: Thu, 02/08/2007 - 12:34pm by Karen Chisholm

One night, all the animals at Mr. Jones' Manor Farm assemble in a barn to hear old Major, a pig, describe a dream he had about a world where all animals live free from the tyranny of their human masters. Old Major dies soon after the meeting, but the animals — inspired by his philosophy of...Read more

1984

BOOK ADDED: Mon, 17/07/2023 - 12:00am by Karen Chisholm

'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.'

Winston Smith works for the Ministry of truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When...Read more