Animal Farm
Animal Farm
George Orwell
Vlad Tenev
When I was in sixth grade I remember being very upset by the ending of [this book]. - Vlad Tenev
Sahil Lavingia
Sahil Lavingia recommended this book on Notion.
Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman mentioned this book on Instagram.
J. Cole
J. Cole mentioned reading this book on The Fayetteville Observer.
Whitney Cummings
Whitney Cummings mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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Animal Farm

Animal Farm

George Orwell
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George Orwell
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In the verdant confines of Manor Farm, a collective rebellion brews, igniting under the banner of equality and freedom. The animals, led by the astute pigs, overthrow their human master, dreaming of a utopia where all animals can live free from the shackles of human oppression, guided by the simple yet profound commandments of Animalism. Yet, as the new rulers of the farm, the pigs begin to mirror the tyrants they overthrew, and the farm's idyllic promise spirals into a grim tableau of power, betrayal, and corruption. George Orwell’s "Animal Farm" is not merely a satirical allegory of the Russian Revolution; it is a timeless reflection on the cyclical nature of power and the eternal struggle for freedom. Orwell masterfully crafts a narrative that is as enchanting as it is horrifying, employing the farm and its inhabitants as a microcosm for the broader dynamics of societal change and political upheaval. As the farm's initial harmony decays into dystopia, the animals find themselves ensnared in a regime as oppressive as the one they overthrew. Through the lens of "Animal Farm," Orwell exposes the perilous journey from revolution to tyranny, delivering a poignant critique of the corruption of ideals and the fallacy of absolute power. It's a tale that resonates with unsettling clarity, reminding us that the fight for liberty and justice is never truly over.

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Released
1945
17 Aug
Length
141
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J. Cole mentioned reading this book on The Fayetteville Observer.
When I was in sixth grade I remember being very upset by the ending of [this book]. - Vlad Tenev
Whitney Cummings mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Lex Fridman mentioned this book on Instagram.
Sahil Lavingia recommended this book on Notion.
I think that [this book] should be in every organizational behavior class in an MBA program. - Daniel Pink
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
There is a timeless, even transcendent, quality to this little story. - Christopher Hitchens
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
— George Orwell, Animal Farm

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