Published in 1949, 1984 is George Orwell’s haunting vision of a totalitarian future in which truth is manufactured, history is rewritten, and surveillance is absolute. Set in the grim superstate of Oceania, the novel follows Winston Smith — a low-ranking Party member tasked with altering historical records — as he dares to question the regime’s omnipotence. What begins as quiet dissent soon escalates into a desperate search for truth, love, and freedom in a world where even your thoughts are not your own.

Through its chilling depiction of psychological control, propaganda, and state power, 1984 didn’t just reflect the anxieties of its time — it became a prophetic blueprint for modern authoritarianism. Orwell’s masterpiece is more than a dystopian novel; it is a timeless warning and one of the most influential political fictions ever written.