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Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Penguin Modern Classics
- Narrated by: Peter Capaldi
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
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'Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.'
Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party.
Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in, which demands absolute obedience and controls him through the all-seeing telescreens and the watchful eye of Big Brother, symbolic head of the Party.
In his longing for truth and liberty, Smith begins a secret love affair with a fellow worker, Julia, but soon discovers the true price of freedom is betrayal.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-06-2021
Peter Capaldi
Capaldi’s narration is incredible. I enjoyed this highly, and this is definitely the version of the book to get.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-08-2021
Worth every penny, and more!
I didn’t know that I needed Capaldi as my narrator, but boy I certainly do now! Such a nuanced and ingenious performance that it actually got me back reading 1984 word to word again. A deep and sad concept brought to life by a voice with ambiences and layers of its own, so addictive that lately I only have 2 modes in life: listening or thinking about listening to it. Cher to everybody who made this happening, and a big fat thank-you to the one brilliant brain who realises “Capaldi!”before we do.
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- Steven
- 10-02-2021
Capaldi excels.
This double plus good speak write is mini true crime think. I not hate it.
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- Princess Marcia Hobbs
- 31-03-2021
Very Interesting!!
ABSOLUTELY Loved It!!
A capturing take that you can get engulfed in. Intriguing literature.
Could Not stop listening!
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- Silvia Wittwer Malisano
- 28-05-2021
Unsettling Story about the dark human mind
I'm wondering whether George Orwell picked the topic up in his times, or whether he did sense it, or whether he was a visionary... maybe all of it is true. A capturing, unsettling story, that will undoubtly make you question what the reality of truth is. Picturesquely described and wonderfully narrated. A must hear in everyone's lifetime. This story can be life changing.
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