George Orwell's 1984 Sales keep soaring for this book

@amadeo (111937)
United States
February 2, 2017 9:13am CST
Good morning.I recall reading this book way back not sure when. Sales keep soaring.Have gone from required reading to desired. They have ordered 500,000 copies. It is expected to reach no 1 on the best seller. Well I am going to get one and read it again to see what I have missed. This was published in the year of 1949, How many here remember this?Will you be reading and reading it again? Here is a movie trailer on this.
New trailer for 1984(1984) starring John Hurt. Edited by Lectorsmith.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Feb 17
Isn't it strange how our so-called President can increase book sales?
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@DianneN yes it is.Maybe the book is pertain to him?
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
3 Feb 17
Xavier Bage
@franxav (14591)
• India
2 Feb 17
What is the secret of the new found popularity of this book?
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egdcltd
@egdcltd (12059)
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2 Feb 17
Donald Trump.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@MALUSE Interesting.This came out when Trump became president and his administration. Not sure what I miss.Yes,not right away.I might read it again.
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egdcltd
@egdcltd (12059)
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2 Feb 17
I did read it, many years ago, but I doubt I'll read it again.
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egdcltd
@egdcltd (12059)
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2 Feb 17
@amadeo Yes, it seems I wasn't the only person to see the similarity between Newspeak and "alternative facts" (to name one point).
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@egdcitd The reason as you stated yes.Donald Trump and the administration.
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marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
2 Feb 17
I read it a long time ago, but I hardly remember much of it.
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marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
2 Feb 17
@amadeo I usually don´t mix reality with fiction. It seems that this book of fiction has been used as a metaphore of what is happening in the world now.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@margucia same here.
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Silvermist
@silvermist (19701)
• India
2 Feb 17
@amadeo This is really nice.I mean after Hemingway,you have come up with this discussion about George Orwell. Thank you.After finishing the books I am reading,I may re-read 1984.
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Silvermist
@silvermist (19701)
• India
3 Feb 17
@amadeo As many people are seeing,may be it is because of Mr.Trump becoming President?
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@silvermist I was curious to see why is this the best seller now.It is number one.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
2 Feb 17
I am not surprised is a book with a negative look of the modern world, and it's exactly as predicted.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
2 Feb 17
@amadeo This is a re-edition of the book, it was first published in 1949, I have read it when I was a student.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@Lady Duck this came out when Donald Trump became president.Like I said do not remember any of this.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
2 Feb 17
I heard about this on a quiz on dailybreak. I have never heard of this book before. Since it is becoming so popular I am curious about it. Maybe I will see if our library has or can get a copy for me to borrow.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@shaggin The library should have a copy on this.
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91116)
• United States
2 Feb 17
My granddaughter just read this book for school but I haven't had a chance to ask what she thought of it. That book has been floating around our family for years so maybe I'll reread it one day
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@Marilynda1225 same here.Will read it again
Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
2 Feb 17
I never read it. But I've heard all about it.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@KristenH I have read it long time ago.Now going to reread it again to see what I miss.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
2 Feb 17
@amadeo Let me know what you think.
Xavier Bage
@franxav (14591)
• India
3 Feb 17
The movie I'll never see but the book I want to read again.
NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127151)
• United States
2 Feb 17
I suppose I should finally read it
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@NJChicaa would not hurt to see what your missing.LOL
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
5 Feb 17
Sadly, I have never read this, and I really need to. Especially now.
Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
2 Feb 17
They say the sales are soaring because of Trump
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@tzwrites yes so they say.That is why going to read this again and see what I miss.
Kandase
@Kandae11 (57231)
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2 Feb 17
I wonder what caused the renewed interest?.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@Kandee11 Donald Trump is the reason.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Feb 17
I read Animal Farm but I haven't read this. Maybe it is time I did.