1984
-
- Barbel
- Posts: 3403
- Joined: Sun Nov 18 2012 06:00
1984
What a depressing read . Onto Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' now. In the same genre .
"The best argument against democracy, is a 5 minute conversation with the average voter"
W.Churchill
It doesn't matter who you vote for the government still gets in.
W.Churchill
It doesn't matter who you vote for the government still gets in.
-
- Zander
- Posts: 5604
- Joined: Mon Aug 29 2011 05:00
Re: 1984
The Doors of Perception is a better read. The other two are downers. I recall starting Irvine Welsh's 'Glue'. It's a collection of short stories, each one more depressing than the previous so I just shelved it.
-
- Perch
- Posts: 758
- Joined: Wed Jun 25 2014 09:01
Re: 1984
1984 is a little ray of sunshine compared to Orwell's keep the aspidistra flying.
The main character is 30 years old and Orwell depicts his life for all intents and purposes being over.
The main character is 30 years old and Orwell depicts his life for all intents and purposes being over.
-
- Barbel
- Posts: 2602
- Joined: Thu Dec 28 2017 16:49
Re: 1984
andrew_nagel wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26 2019 19:13 -The Doors of Perception is a better read. The other two are downers. I recall starting Irvine Welsh's 'Glue'. It's a collection of short stories, each one more depressing than the previous so I just shelved it.
Enjoyed Trainspotting ... Very in tune with the time/place and vibe ... But as a film that hasn't aged well or done justice via a sequel.
- alan behenna
- Barbel
- Posts: 3767
- Joined: Mon Sep 14 2015 15:45
- Location: Where Sheep are Nervous.
- davelumb
- Forum Sponsor
- Posts: 42608
- Joined: Sat Aug 27 2011 05:00
- Location: On some faraway beach
- Contact:
Re: 1984
alan behenna wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20 2020 14:54 -I think Kubrick withdrew it.
Edit to add - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwo ... withdrawal
- bencarvosso
- Chub
- Posts: 1543
- Joined: Tue Sep 27 2011 05:00
- Location: sligo ireland
Re: 1984
Stewlaws wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20 2020 14:05 -If you enjoy irvine welsh his best book in my opinion is marabu stork nightmares.andrew_nagel wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26 2019 19:13 -The Doors of Perception is a better read. The other two are downers. I recall starting Irvine Welsh's 'Glue'. It's a collection of short stories, each one more depressing than the previous so I just shelved it.
Enjoyed Trainspotting ... Very in tune with the time/place and vibe ... But as a film that hasn't aged well or done justice via a sequel.
Read again recently after many years on the shelf. Pretty f****d up but brilliant read.
Last edited by bencarvosso on Fri Nov 20 2020 15:58, edited 1 time in total.
- John Milford
- Ferox Trout
- Posts: 11027
- Joined: Sun Aug 28 2011 05:00
- Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
- davelumb
- Forum Sponsor
- Posts: 42608
- Joined: Sat Aug 27 2011 05:00
- Location: On some faraway beach
- Contact:
-
- Perch
- Posts: 628
- Joined: Sat Oct 17 2020 17:04
Re: 1984
bencarvosso wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20 2020 15:20 -It certainly makes one feel uncomfortable whilst reading, just waiting for ‘filth’ to be delivered, it’s had some good reviews.Stewlaws wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20 2020 14:05 -If you enjoy irvine welsh his best book in my opinion is marabu stork nightmares.andrew_nagel wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26 2019 19:13 -The Doors of Perception is a better read. The other two are downers. I recall starting Irvine Welsh's 'Glue'. It's a collection of short stories, each one more depressing than the previous so I just shelved it.
Enjoyed Trainspotting ... Very in tune with the time/place and vibe ... But as a film that hasn't aged well or done justice via a sequel.
Read again recently after many years on the shelf. Pretty f****d up but brilliant read.