1984 Deluxe Hardbound Edition

1984, also published as Nineteen Eighty-Four, is George Orwell’s dystopian novel about life under the totalitarian Party in Oceania. Published in 1949, it follows Winston Smith, a low-ranking Party worker whose job at the Ministry of Truth is to rewrite historical records to match the government’s changing version of reality. As Winston begins a secret relationship with Julia and searches for truth and individuality, he comes into conflict with the Party’s system of surveillance, propaganda, torture, and thought control. The novel introduced enduring concepts such as Big Brother, Thought Police, Newspeak, and doublethink, warning of the dangers of unchecked authoritarian power. This Fingerprint! Publishing Deluxe Hardbound Edition features a ribbon bookmark, gilded edges, decorative endpapers, and a collectible hardbound design.