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he year is 1984 in Oceania. 1984? At least, that's what it seems to Winston, who can't be sure. The past has been obliterated and reinvented, and even the most recent events are subject to change. Winston himself is responsible for rewriting the archives that contradict the present and the promises of Big Brother. Thanks to cutting-edge technology, Big Brother knows everything and sees everything. There is not a soul whose thoughts he cannot read. No one can be trusted, and children are still the best spies there are. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Power. These are the mottos of Big Brother's regime. Most Oceanians have little to complain about, especially the younger ones who have not known the era of their grandparents and the original meaning of the word “free.” Winston, however, refuses to lose hope. He begins a secret and highly dangerous affair with the rebellious Julia, and together they attempt to join the Brotherhood, an organization whose goal is to overthrow Big Brother. But Big Brother is watching...
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