George Orwell's 1984 and How Power Manufactures Truth
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George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four" regained popularity after Donald Trump's election, topping bestseller lists. The novel's themes of totalitarian control and manipulation of truth resonated with readers in the "post-truth" era. Orwell's experiences at the BBC during World War II inspired elements like the Ministry of Truth and Newspeak, highlighting ongoing concerns about political manipulation of language and information.
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