“To hang on from day to day and from week to week, spinning out a present that had no future, seemed an unconquerable instinct, just as one's lungs will always draw the next breath so long as there is air available.”
Book:Animal Farm and 1984
Quote by George Orwell
Work
Animal Farm and 1984
This collection features George Orwell's two seminal works of dystopian fiction, 'Animal Farm' and '1984'. 'Animal Farm' is an allegorical novella that satirizes the Russian Revolution and the rise of communism, while '1984' is a novel that explores the themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and individuality in a totalitarian society. more
Author
George Orwell
George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair, was a British novelist and political critic. Known for his sharp social criticism and profound insights into totalitarianism, Orwell is best remembered for his novels '1984' and 'Animal Farm', which remain influential to this day. more
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