1984 by George Orwell

Image generated using Adobe Firefly AI I knew the broad shape of 1984 before I read it. Big Brother. Surveillance. Thought Police. All that. What I was not ready for was how suffocating the book feels page by page. Orwell does not rely on giant twists or clever worldbuilding tricks. He just keeps pressing on the same sore spot. The telescreen is always there. The slogans are always there. The…