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Animal Farm: 75th Anniversary Edition
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75th Anniversary Edition—Includes a New Introduction by Téa Obreht
George Orwell’s timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire on a downtrodden society’s blind march towards totalitarianism.
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned—a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a totalitarianism just as terrible.
When Animal Farm was first published, Stalinist Russia was seen as its target. Today it is devastatingly clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of George Orwell’s masterpiece have a meaning and message still ferociously fresh.
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Animal Farm: 75th Anniversary Edition
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K. Brønnick –
In these days, this classic satire is more important and timely than ever. Every trick used by the Napoleon boar is also used by the orange aspiring dictator in the US. The rewriting of history part is especially chilling. It is as if Orwell has prophetic insights. A must read!
Francisco de Anda –
Es un libro de pasta blanda que cumple con lo que es, la calidad es de cualquier libro de librería. Tal cual las imágenes que muestran.
Zachry Wheeler –
As with most readers, my intro to George Orwell came by way of Nineteen Eighty-Four. The novel remains a dystopian masterpiece by which all others are measured. It birthed an entire genre and coined the “Orwellian” adjective, used to describe ideas that are uniquely corrosive to society. Its influence can be seen in countless titles, everything from The Handmaid’s Tale to The Hunger Games.
Nineteen Eighty-Four is a haunting tale of totalitarian overreach. It’s very hard to read, but not because of challenging prose. Rather, it carries an uncomfortable realness and familiarity. The ongoing ails of society are trapped within its pages. The lessons are disturbing, necessary, and leave you with a looming sense of dread that is impossible to shake.
Thus, a general rule for reading more Orwell is “Did you like Nineteen Eighty-Four?”
In answering the question for myself, the term “like” might be a tad anemic. Orwell painted with words and few can match his prose, so “appreciate” sounds better since it’s damn near impossible to “enjoy” Nineteen Eighty-Four. But yes, once the mind-melting horror had faded from my conscience, I was ready to explore the next Orwellian nightmare.
For most, that takes the form of Animal Farm.
This is a short novella written as a satirical fable, the premise of which is deceptively simple. The animals of a poorly run farm decide to rebel. They drive out the human owner and take over operations, with the goal of creating an animal utopia. Sounds cute, right? But then you learn that Orwell mirrored the story on the events that sparked the Russian Revolution and rise of Stalin. It goes about as well as you’d think.
From an educational standpoint, Animal Farm does something truly remarkable. It teaches us about the perils of dictatorships in a short parable about rebellious livestock. We learn, in no uncertain terms, just how easy it is to manipulate good intent. In the immortal words of Ron Burgundy, “That escalated quickly.” Orwell knew how to twist a stomach, and this frightening novella is another shining example.
So, did I “like” Animal Farm? Not particularly. But that’s only because it was a brilliant, heedful, and harrowing read that stabbed my brain.
simone tessari –
This book gives an extraordinary human view of human nature. It light like a flash light what human in there desire for power and wealth will do to other human. How not all humans are equal. And how to identify the Pigs and the Dogs not only in society but in family’s too .This book needs to be read and reread several times over. Needs to be print in our heart as humans . Absolutely extraordinary. I will read it again and again it has open my eyes!
Silviu –
It was a great read. The physical book quality is great for the price.
Mestredom –
as described
Amazon Customer –
IMHO, George Orwell wrote two great political novels; Animal Farm (1945) and 1984 (1949).
Writing a critique about Britain’s social stratification and economic inequality in Animal Farm. And, the dangers of the corruption of the revolution. Whilst warning about the great existential threat of authoritarianism in the later story 1984.
In this novel, the animals in a farm form a community. Exploited by the farmer, the animals rebel and expel the farmer. The animals then form a commune, working for the common benefit. But, the intelligent pigs end up taking control of the farm. Using dogs to intimate the rest. Collaborating with the humans to exploit the other animals.
In the end, the pigs succumb to the temptations of human vices; drinking, gambling and cheating. Ultimately, betraying the animals by wearing human clothes and walking on 2 legs.
EthicalHeroine –
Loved reading this with my 7th grader. His school was not providing copies to take home, only a class set, so it was great to order this and have it fast so he could read ahead. Awesome book, get it before they ban this one, too.
krebsman –
Thanks to finishing ANIMAL FARM, I have now read all of Orwell’s fiction. Of course, 1984 is my favorite, and by far the most profound. But I really like KEEP THE ASPIDISTRA FLYING (which was the most moving) and A CLERGYMAN’S DAUGHTER, both of which show the influence of Somerset Maugham. COMING UP FOR AIR I found a piece of bittersweet nostalgia. BURMESE DAYS was just bitter. So where does ANIMAL FARM fit in? It was Orwell’s last work of fiction and I would call it a heavy-handed allegory. This does not mean that I was not entertained by it. But I was always aware that he was preaching. In this case, he was preaching to the choir. I agree with him all down the line. Of course I see the parallels to our current society; that’s pretty transparent.
I also think this book has been more influential on modern literature than is generally acknowledged. There are many striking parallels to William Golding’s LORD OF THE FLIES. I don’t think it’s coincidental that Golding’s “Piggy” is a close cousin to Orwell’s “Snowball.”
This perhaps is an exaggeration, but it seems to me that by the 21st Century, (as a companion piece to 1984) this book had become one of the key texts of a Western education. It is constantly referenced. It’s a must-read. It’s also very brief
MasterMars –
Un clásico de la literatura.