Dorian Lynskey

The Ministry of Truth

A Biography of George Orwell's 1984

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Produktbeschreibung

In The Ministry of Truth, Dorian Lynskey charts the life of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four: one of the most influential books of the 20th Century, a perennial bestseller, and a work that remains more relevant than ever in today's tumultuous world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Macmillan Publishers International / Picador
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 81209
• Main Market Ed.
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahren
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 205mm x 142mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 294g
• ISBN-13: 9781509890750
• ISBN-10: 1509890750
• Artikelnr.: 58333424

Autorenporträt

Dorian Lynskey writes about music, film, books and politics for publications including The Guardian, The Observer, the New Statesman, GQ, Billboard, Empire, and Mojo. His first book was 33 Revolutions Per Minute: A History of Protest Songs. A study of thirty-three pivotal songs with a political message, it was NME's Book of the Year and a 'Music Book of the Year' in The Daily Telegraph. His second book, The Ministry of Truth: A Biography of George Orwell's 1984, was longlisted for both the Baillie Gifford Prize and the Orwell Prize. He hosts the podcasts 'Origin Story' and 'Oh God, What Now?'.

Rezensionen

Fascinating . . . Freshly and powerfully argued . . . If you have even the slightest interest in Orwell or in the development of our culture, you should not miss this engrossing, enlightening book. John Carey, The Sunday Times