I wanted to get some classics in this year, and this was a short read, so I thought I’d give it a shot.
Synopsis:
George Orwell’s timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire on a downtrodden society’s blind march towards totalitarianism.
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned—a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a totalitarianism just as terrible.
When Animal Farm was first published, Stalinist Russia was seen as its target. Today it is devastatingly clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of George Orwell’s masterpiece have a meaning and message still ferociously fresh.
No, I’ve never read this before. Somehow, my literature and English teachers seemed to pick the books no one else had assigned, but finally, I got a chance to dig into it. In short, I found it adorable–and profound. While the book has some very heavy themes, the way it was written made it very enjoyable indeed and packs quite a punch. My hubby has read 1984 (I have not, yet) and he said he recognized similar themes in Animal Farm (yes, we’re reading it together). Beware the pigs on the wing! (laughs) Okay, sorry. I had to throw the last phrase in there as a nod to Roger Waters.)
Recommended!
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