Techno-Visions: The Bell Lap

Let’s open our eyes to a few common myths and misconceptions about George Orwell and 1984. This is the third part in our three part series exploring the facts and myths about George Orwell and 1984. In part one, we learned “19 Facts Worth Knowing About George Orwell.” In
What do we find when we look at the story behind the story? Why did George Orwell choose the year 1984? Does 1984 boast the greatest misprint in literary history? Is there really a musical genre inspired by the world of Big Brother? This is part two of our three
And we’re off! As we start this summer’s book club, I want to explore the life of George Orwell and the context in which he wrote 1984. To begin, I’ll share a three-part series covering some of the facts and myths about Orwell and 1984. As a
Here are four reasons I'm excited read 1984 with you this summer: 1. We'll read a great book Nineteen Eighty-Four appears on many of the “best books” lists, 119 by one count. It’s been called everything from “the definitive book of the twentieth century” to