Animal Farm

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When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master, Mr Jones, and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. Orwell's chilling 'fairy story' is a timeless and devastating satire of idealism betrayed by power and corruption.

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ISBN
9780241453865
Publishing Year
2021
Binding
Hardback
Pages
128
Collection
PENGUIN CLOTHBOUND CLASSICS
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd.

The Staff Recommends

This is a must-read for everyone.

What happens when a group of farm animals seize control of their farm and try to create a just and fair society for animals? This social and political allegory by George Orwell answers that question. Animal Farm is a short, situational novel about animals. The animals decide that they need to work together to create a perfect life, led by a Berkshire Boar named Napoleon. They start running their own farm and establish a set of rules and mottos for themselves, such as “whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy,” “no animal shall wear clothes,” and “all animals are equal.” However, the pigs subtly begin to alter the rules to benefit themselves, introducing the infamous line, “all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.”

This funny and witty political and social commentary on communism and its implementation in our society remains as funny, relevant, and terrifying as ever. This is a must-read for everyone.

Aarni, harjoittelija, Helsinki Bookhouse