George Orwell’s “1984”

Eric Blair, better known by his pen-name George Orwell, published his ninth and last book in June of 1949. The dystopian novel depicts a totalitarian society characterized by mass surveillance of its citizens, the censorship of information coupled with widespread government propaganda, and the severe punishment of dissidence or nonconformity. It is especially noteworthy for… Continue reading George Orwell’s “1984”

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Twin Cities Gems

We were in the Twin Cities for a few days, and this coincided with my just having reread The Great Gatsby, so I was inspired to check out the area in St. Paul where F. Scott Fitzgerald spent a good portion of his youth. And while I was at it, I was inspired to see something of… Continue reading Twin Cities Gems

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