This week we explore one of the books that inspired Margaret Atwood to write The Handmaid's Tale.

1984 by George Orwell is a dystopian novel about a future where the government controls every aspect of people's lives. The book was written as a warning against totalitarianism and the dangers of giving governments too much power.

It's banned everywhere but why? With how important it is, let's discuss

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1984 by George Orwell

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