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Animal Farm
Remains our great satire of the darker face of modern history—Malcolm BradburyAnimal Farm has seen off all the opposition. It's as valid as today as it was fifty years ago—Ralph SteadmanIt immediately established itself in the reader's imagination, and in the reader's political discourse. The book will survive all its editions—New York TimesSurely one of the greatest works of literature of the 20th century, delivering truths about politics that remain, to this hour, horribly disturbing—The TimesTo say that I was horrified by this book is an understatement… The whole experience was deeply disturbing to me, but I am forever grateful to Orwell for alerting me early to the danger flags I've tried to watch out for since—Margaret Atwood, Guardian
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North and South
Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-65) was born in London but grew up in the north of England in the village of Knutsford. Her first novel, Mary Barton, was published in 1848, winning the attention of Charles Dickens, and most of her later work was published in his journals. She was also a lifelong friend of Charlotte Brontë, whose biography she wrote.
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1984: The Graphic Novel
One of the most influential books of the twentieth century gets the graphic treatment in this first-ever adaptation of George Orwell's 1984. War is Peace * Freedom is Slavery * Ignorance is Strength In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called the Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be in a world where surveillance is total. With evocative, immersive art from Fido Nesti, this vision of George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece provides a new perspective for longtime fans but is also an accessible entry point for young readers and adults who have yet to discover the iconic story that remains a powerful commentary on modern political events. How does one man challenge a power that can alter reality itself?A Classic Dystopian World: Experience the grim, meticulously realized London of Oceania, where the Party sees everything and history is rewritten daily.Forbidden Love and Rebellion: Follow Winston and Julia's dangerous affair, a small act of freedom that puts them in direct opposition to a regime that seeks to crush all individuality.The Horrors of Thought Control: Witness the chilling power of the Thought Police and the psychological warfare that demands not just obedience, but the surrender of one's own mind.Stunning Visual Storytelling: See Orwell's iconic vision brought to life through Fido Nesti's immersive and atmospheric artwork, making the classic text accessible to a new generation.
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1984
Orwell remains the most indispensable English writer of his period—ObserverMatchlessly sharp and fresh... The clearest and most compelling English prose style this century—Sunday TimesMany writers and journalists have tried to imitate his particular kind of clarity without possessing anything like his moral authority—The Times
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Sylvia Plath's Tomato Soup Cake
Nigella Lawson: 'Absolutely ideal Christmas present!'Dine with beloved writers in this 'utterly charming' (Nina Stibbe) new anthology of their very own favourite recipes, introduced by Bee Wilson.
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Foundation Trilogy
It is the story of the Galactic Empire, crumbling after twelve thousand years of rule. And it is the particular story of psycho-historian Hari Seldon, the only man who can see the horrors the future has in store: a dark age of ignorance, barbarism and violence that will last for thirty thousand years.
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Animal Farm
Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia.
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Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck (1902-68) is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. During the 1930s, his works included The Red Pony, Pastures of Heaven, Tortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, and Of Mice and Men. The Grapes of Wrath, published in 1939, earned him a Pulitzer Prize. In 1962, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Lord of the Flies
William Golding, illustrated by Adapted and Illustrated by Aimée de Jongh
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Nineteen Eighty-Four
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.The year is 1984, and life in Oceania is ruled by the Party. Under the gaze of Big Brother, Winston Smith yearns for intimacy and love - "thought crimes" that, if uncovered, would mean imprisonment, or death.
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The Delusions
There is wondrously clever, imaginative and slyly satirical world building here. Metaphysical splendours too: as night falls, "galaxies unfurl" and all newcomers stop, awestruck, to gaze at Earth below… What is undeniable is that Fagan, a Granta best young British novelist in 2013, is a fierce talent.
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Lord of the Flies
Deluxe Anniversary EditionThe iconic classic in a luxurious anniversary edition, with a foreword by Stephen King.'There aren't any grown-ups anywhere.'A plane crashes on a desert island. but it isn't long before their innocent games devolve into something far more dangerous .
€ 27,50