Sinister: 1984

[Ruth]

"guess that's that for now, but before i go, do let me
know about your
opinions on the following:
kafka's "the trial" vs orwell's "1984" - which of
these 2 "worlds" do you
find the most disturbing? (and why)"

damn... i havent read the trial but since ive just
finished reading 1984 i though id comment anyway :)
might as well have one side of the argument.
 
i very nearly didnt finish the book actually... i
reached the bit where the main character started
reading "the book" which just seemed a way for orwell
to get out some of his pet theorys and was much longer
than actually nessesarry but since i was on holiday
and id finished all my other books i persevered and
then it got a LOT better. the bit with the rats was
particularly disturbing because we had found a load of
huge spiders and i had dreams about spiders riding on
rats... that was really disturbing... so my point was
umm im not sure... maybe that dreams are more
disturbing than books? anyway 1984 is extreamly
disturbing but i dont think that its that
revolutionary or special or even particulary worth
reading... perhaps it was more revolutionary an idea
at the time? the curious incident of the dog in the
nightime is an excellent book though, i cant remember
who its by but its written from the point of veiw of
an autistic boy..
 
humm.... ive wasted enough of your time... you can
stop reading now



		
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