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Animal Farm Paperback – May 6, 2003

by George Orwell (Author), Ann Patchett (Foreword)

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75th Anniversary Edition—Includes a New Introduction by Téa Obreht

George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire on a downtrodden society’s blind march towards totalitarianism.

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“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.

With a foreword by Ann Patchett

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May 6, 2003
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0452284244
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A brilliant, heedful, and harrowing read that stabbed my brain
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As with most readers, my intro to George Orwell came by way of Nineteen Eighty-Four. The novel remains a dystopian masterpiece by which all others are measured. It birthed an entire genre and coined the “Orwellian” adjective, used to describe ideas that are uniquely corrosive to society. Its influence can be seen in countless titles, everything from The Handmaid’s Tale to The Hunger Games.

Nineteen Eighty-Four is a haunting tale of totalitarian overreach. It’s very hard to read, but not because of challenging prose. Rather, it carries an uncomfortable realness and familiarity. The ongoing ails of society are trapped within its pages. The lessons are disturbing, necessary, and leave you with a looming sense of dread that is impossible to shake.

Thus, a general rule for reading more Orwell is “Did you like Nineteen Eighty-Four?”

In answering the question for myself, the term “like” might be a tad anemic. Orwell painted with words and few can match his prose, so “appreciate” sounds better since it’s damn near impossible to “enjoy” Nineteen Eighty-Four. But yes, once the mind-melting horror had faded from my conscience, I was ready to explore the next Orwellian nightmare.

For most, that takes the form of Animal Farm.

This is a short novella written as a satirical fable, the premise of which is deceptively simple. The animals of a poorly run farm decide to rebel. They drive out the human owner and take over operations, with the goal of creating an animal utopia. Sounds cute, right? But then you learn that Orwell mirrored the story on the events that sparked the Russian Revolution and rise of Stalin. It goes about as well as you’d think.

From an educational standpoint, Animal Farm does something truly remarkable. It teaches us about the perils of dictatorships in a short parable about rebellious livestock. We learn, in no uncertain terms, just how easy it is to manipulate good intent. In the immortal words of Ron Burgundy, “That escalated quickly.” Orwell knew how to twist a stomach, and this frightening novella is another shining example.

So, did I “like” Animal Farm? Not particularly. But that’s only because it was a brilliant, heedful, and harrowing read that stabbed my brain.

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The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions; Power Corrupts
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Thanks to finishing ANIMAL FARM, I have now read all of Orwell’s fiction. Of course, 1984 is my favorite, and by far the most profound. But I really like KEEP THE ASPIDISTRA FLYING (which was the most moving) and A CLERGYMAN’S DAUGHTER, both of which show the influence of Somerset Maugham. COMING UP FOR AIR I found a piece of bittersweet nostalgia. BURMESE DAYS was just bitter. So where does ANIMAL FARM fit in? It was Orwell’s last work of fiction and I would call it a heavy-handed allegory. This does not mean that I was not entertained by it. But I was always aware that he was preaching. In this case, he was preaching to the choir. I agree with him all down the line. Of course I see the parallels to our current society; that’s pretty transparent.

I also think this book has been more influential on modern literature than is generally acknowledged. There are many striking parallels to William Golding’s LORD OF THE FLIES. I don’t think it’s coincidental that Golding’s “Piggy” is a close cousin to Orwell’s “Snowball.”

This perhaps is an exaggeration, but it seems to me that by the 21st Century, (as a companion piece to 1984) this book had become one of the key texts of a Western education. It is constantly referenced. It’s a must-read. It’s also very brief

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Classic, good read
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It's a book, using actual paper, with words, that was enjoyable.

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George Orwell’s work here is as brilliant as it gets. I enjoyed reading this story and was captivated by it all throughout.

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A fantasy with truth
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It has been a long time ago that I first read this book. It deserves rereading. The pigs remain with us.

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A classic for a reason
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George Orwell's satirical story remains as relevant as ever, painting a clear picture as to how human nature tends toward greed and the accumulation of power despite the best of intentions. Communism only works in theory, never in practice for very long. Just as the founders of the American Republic believed, Freedom only works for a moral people. When a nation loses its morality, a new class of dictators rises, and in communism this is all the more dangerous because it is under the guise of so-called equality which is almost impossible to revolt against even if a revolt is necessary.

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Livro novo em folha, perfeito estado.
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Livro novo em folha, perfeito estado. Muito bem embalado.

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Animal Farm, libro consigliatissimo
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Questo è un libro particolarmente adatto per chi desidera migliorare il proprio inglese. Lo stile è semplice ma incisivo, con un lessico accessibile anche a lettori non madrelingua, pur offrendo espressioni e termini che aiutano ad arricchire il vocabolario. La struttura del libro è lineare, composta da capitoli brevi che rendono la lettura fluida e progressiva, perfetta per acquisire confidenza con la lingua.

Attraverso l’uso di metafore e personaggi simbolici, Orwell riesce a rendere il testo stimolante e carico di significato, invitando il lettore a riflettere non solo sulla trama, ma anche sulle dinamiche sociali e storiche che il libro rappresenta.

Questo libro è anche un'opportunità per scoprire uno degli autori più influenti della letteratura inglese, unendo l'apprendimento linguistico alla comprensione di tematiche storiche e sociali. Un testo che si distingue per la sua semplicità apparente e per la profondità del messaggio, adatto sia per chi vuole migliorare il proprio inglese sia per chi è interessato a letture significative e ben costruite.

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Animal Farm, libro consigliatissimo
Reviewed in Italy on December 5, 2024
Questo è un libro particolarmente adatto per chi desidera migliorare il proprio inglese. Lo stile è semplice ma incisivo, con un lessico accessibile anche a lettori non madrelingua, pur offrendo espressioni e termini che aiutano ad arricchire il vocabolario. La struttura del libro è lineare, composta da capitoli brevi che rendono la lettura fluida e progressiva, perfetta per acquisire confidenza con la lingua.

Attraverso l’uso di metafore e personaggi simbolici, Orwell riesce a rendere il testo stimolante e carico di significato, invitando il lettore a riflettere non solo sulla trama, ma anche sulle dinamiche sociali e storiche che il libro rappresenta.

Questo libro è anche un'opportunità per scoprire uno degli autori più influenti della letteratura inglese, unendo l'apprendimento linguistico alla comprensione di tematiche storiche e sociali. Un testo che si distingue per la sua semplicità apparente e per la profondità del messaggio, adatto sia per chi vuole migliorare il proprio inglese sia per chi è interessato a letture significative e ben costruite.

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