Nineteen Eighty-Four (George Orwell)

*1984* by George Orwell is a dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society where the government, led by Big Brother, exercises extreme control over every aspect of life. It uses constant surveillance, propaganda, and history rewriting to manipulate citizens and suppress individual freedom. The story follows Winston, a man who secretly questions the regime but struggles against its oppressive power. The novel explores themes of government oversight, censorship, and loss of personal privacy, serving as a warning about the dangers of unchecked authority and the importance of truth and personal freedom.