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Animal Farm: A Fairy Story (Mass Market Paperback)

by George Orwell (Author)

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Mass Market Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: New American Library (1974)
Language: English
ASIN: B0006WEFO4
Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.8 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces

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5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece of social and political satire, July 28, 2006

By	Charles Ashbacher "(cashbacher@yahoo.com)" (Marion, Iowa United States(cashbacher@yahoo.com)) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This book sets the standard for political and social satire. It was required reading when I was in high school and in my opinion one of the best books ever written. However, like all other books of social satire, you must know something of history to appreciate it.
The setting is a farm where the animals are mistreated, so they revolt against their human owners and take control of the farm. In the initial joy of apparent liberation, the animals work together in a communal effort and manage to harvest more grain than ever before. The pigs emerge as the leaders, directing everyone else but apparently under the guise of "All animals are equal." They pledge to never deal with the dangerous and untrustworthy humans again, except in a manner that benefits all animals on the farm. No longer will animals be slaughtered for human food or gain and they will continue to share the produce, "To each according to his needs."
The first crack in this occurs when the udders of the dairy cows are full and they need to be milked. Since their calves have been sold, the pigs manage to milk them and the milk just sits there. The pigs assure the others that they will do something with it, and later it becomes clear that they have consumed it. Boxer is the strong work horse who now works even harder.
It does not take long before the pigs take total control of the farm, stomping all opposition, gently at first but it is not long before it becomes brutal and unyielding. At the end, Boxer works himself to death and he is sold off to be made into dog food and glue.
The book is a satire on the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, where Lenin and his gang of revolutionaries overthrew the Tsarist regime. After that, they murdered Tsar Nicholas and all his family and then established a dictator ship far more brutal than that of the Tsar. If you are not aware of this, then the book will make very little sense to you. I have read this book at least five times in my life and it is a pleasure each time. This is a masterpiece that should be read by everyone, however, not without some assistance so that they know the target of the satire.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic MUST read for everyone of all ages, March 10, 2007

By	Joseph Guillaume (Kailua, HI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was one of the first book I ever read. It is a great example of how writing can be sophisticated. It is pretty obvious to everyone the satire that Orwell creates. This really makes you think about politics and how it effects everyone.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Hobo Philosopher, December 15, 2007

By	Richard E. Noble "The Hobo Philosopher" (Florida Panhandle) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a classic. You can sit down and read it in one afternoon. This is a must read for political science students. The Right and the Left both find this book an inspiration. It is about the nature of revolution and reform. It is cynical and insightful. I read it once over forty years ago, and I'm still bringing it up in conversations today. This is in the same class with - 1984. It is a book for the thinking person and you will be thinking about it for years. Oink oink here come the pigs!

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