Inspired by current events we have chosen the classic 1984 for April.
Please join us if you fancy reading or rereading it. We are very relaxed but will try to finish by 25th April and then discuss the book. No spoilers before then please.
The discussion can be as low key or involved as you like. It is very friendly so please chip in
Just discovered my copy is a Folio Society copy, not much good for reading out and about (when I get most of my reading done). I'll have to buy another copy I think. (Also bumping up the thread)
My daughter had given our copy to a friend but the girl she lent it to returned it when they met up at the weekend. I must be meant to read it as lent books rarely reappear.
I read 50 pages or so today and I'm very impressed so far. I read it first time around in the '80s and it's amazing the way the newspeak parts seem much more relevant today than they did 30 years ago. The screen in the room that is always listening has also become more or less standard in 2018.
I don’t have a copy st the moment but it’s One of those books that stays with you isn’t it. Especially with all the software that’s being developed in our present day and the current affairs.
