1984: The dystopian classic reimagined with cover art by Shepard Fairey

Renowned urban artist Shepard Fairey's new look for Orwell's classic dystopian tale

One of Britain's most popular novels, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is set in a society terrorized by a totalitarian ideology propagated by The Party.

A Glimpse into the Story

• Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, the chief city of Airstrip One.
• Big Brother stares out from every poster, while the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal.
• When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that life does not have to be dull and deadening, awakening to new possibilities.

Despite the constant surveillance of police helicopters hovering overhead, Winston and Julia begin to question the Party and are drawn toward conspiracy. Yet, Big Brother will not tolerate dissent — even in the mind. For those with original thoughts, they invented Room 101...

Orwell's Vision

Nineteen Eighty-Four is George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian future where everything and everyone is enslaved to a tyrannical regime.

Cultural Impact

This novel introduced many iconic words and phrases that regularly appear in popular culture, including:

• 'Big Brother'
• 'thoughtcrime'
• 'doublethink'
• 'Newspeak'