George Orwell's dystopian novel from 1949 is one of the most important works of the 20th century. The official Winston Smith documents the living conditions in the surveillance dictatorship of Oceania in his secret diary. When he begins an affair with his young colleague Julia and the two make contact with an underground organization that aims to put an end to the rule of "Big Brother," their fate takes a turn for the worse. A classic that seems highly relevant again in the 21st century.

Volunteer in the Spanish Civil War, war correspondent, homeless. George Orwell witnessed many forms of social injustice and oppression throughout his life. He processed his experiences in his works. The novel "1984" was his last, his legacy, which made him the prophet of a fully monitored society. Newly translated by Holger Hanowell and accompanied by a compact biography of the author.