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In reply to the discussion: And now for a few words of warning from George Orwell's 1984 [View all]EricL
(105 posts)25. 2084: The End of the World
George Orwell's 1984 inspired Boualem Sansal's 2084: La Fin du Monde
Boualem Sansal is a French-Algerian writer currently imprisoned in Algeria for opposing the government.
2084 has been translated in English ; 2084: The End of the World.
Author : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boualem_Sansal
Book : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2084:_The_End_of_the_World
"Abistan, a vast empire, takes its name from the prophet Abi, Yölah's sole "delegate" on earth. His system is based on a collective amnesia and submission to the one God."
Worth reading IMHO
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And now for a few words of warning from George Orwell's 1984 [View all]
allegorical oracle
Apr 2025
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'How can I help seeing what is in front of my eyes? Two and two are four.
WinstonSmith4740
Apr 2025
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No-one ever needed to read Orwell for a plan. All they had to do was read accounts the Third Reich, Mao's Cultural
Martin68
Apr 2025
#23