Bild 1 von 7







Galerie
Bild 1 von 7







Ähnlichen Artikel verkaufen?
THE MINISTRY OF TRUTH Biographie von George Orwells 1984 Hardcover *sehr gut*-
US $8,46
Ca.EUR 7,27
Artikelzustand:
“Never read. Shelf dust with small remainder dot at bottom edge of the book. Great deal.”
Sehr gut
Buch, das nicht neu aussieht und gelesen wurde, sich aber in einem hervorragenden Zustand befindet. Der Einband weist keine offensichtlichen Beschädigungen auf. Bei gebundenen Büchern ist der Schutzumschlag vorhanden (sofern zutreffend). Alle Seiten sind vollständig vorhanden, es gibt keine zerknitterten oder eingerissenen Seiten und im Text oder im Randbereich wurden keine Unterstreichungen, Markierungen oder Notizen vorgenommen. Der Inneneinband kann minimale Gebrauchsspuren aufweisen. Minimale Gebrauchsspuren. Genauere Einzelheiten sowie eine Beschreibung eventueller Mängel entnehmen Sie bitte dem Angebot des Verkäufers.
2 verfügbar7 verkauft
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Versand:
US $5,99 (ca. EUR 5,15) USPS Media MailTM.
Standort: West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Lieferung:
Lieferung zwischen Fr, 15. Aug und Do, 21. Aug nach 94104 bei heutigem Zahlungseingang
Rücknahme:
30 Tage Rückgabe. Verkäufer zahlt Rückversand.
Zahlungen:
Sicher einkaufen
Der Verkäufer ist für dieses Angebot verantwortlich.
eBay-Artikelnr.:185626401445
Artikelmerkmale
- Artikelzustand
- Sehr gut
- Hinweise des Verkäufers
- “Never read. Shelf dust with small remainder dot at bottom edge of the book. Great deal.”
- ISBN
- 9780385544054
Über dieses Produkt
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385544057
ISBN-13
9780385544054
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038282360
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ministry of Truth : the Biography of George Orwell's 1984
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Modern / 20th Century, Literary, North America, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
23.8 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-937137
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Longlisted for Britian''s BALLIE GIFFORD PRIZE "A rich and compelling case for the novel as the summation of Orwell''s entire body of work and a master key to understanding the modern world. . . Lynskey''s account of the reach of 1984 is revelatory." --George Packer, The Atlantic "Wide-ranging and sharply written. . .Lynskey is surely right. . . to note that the meaning of Orwell''s novel has shifted over the decades along with the preoccupations of its readers; and that in our low, dishonest moment, it is ''most of all a defense of truth.''" -- The New York Times Book Review " Dorian Lynskey''s The Ministry of Truth manages, against all odds, to find many original points to make about the dystopian classic." -- New Statesman "Arresting. . . [The Ministry of Truth] joins the dots between the age of fake news and Orwell''s work." --The Economist "Thoroughly researched and wear[s] its scholarship lightly. . .Cheeringly downbeat. . .This astute study locates the origins of the novel and its life within pop culture." --The Guardian "Dorian Lynskey''s book amounts to a comprehensive survey of the history of utopia and dystopia, centering on Orwell''s immensely influential novel, and it is full of connections that make the reader''s mind spin off in all directions and search the bookshelves and the internet. . .This thought-provoking book explores the many possibilities of what [Orwell] may have meant by ''it.''" --The Times Literary Supplement "Perhaps the best book of its kind that I''ve ever read. The portrait it provides of Orwell is sharp, nuanced, and moving, and its capsule histories of the major and minor planets in orbit around 1984 are surprising and deeply informative. Above all, it''s just flat out fun to read. With The Ministry of Truth , Dorian Lynskey has done anyone who loves literature a great service." --Tom Bissell , author of Apostle and co-author of The Disaster Artist "Gaslighting, doublespeak, the horror of a crowd of human ''gramophones...playing the same tune'' at frenzied rallies where mob and demagogue crescendo together in an orgasm of hate: Orwell saw our future and sent us a time capsule to be opened in case of emergency. That moment is now. Briskly written and brilliantly argued, The Ministry of Truth delves deep into the cultural impact--and terrifying relevance--of a book that, 70 years on, still delivers the jolt of a torturer''s electrodes." --Mark Dery , author of Born to be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey "A deeply researched and highly readable intellectual history, providing a wealth of information and anecdotes about Orwell''s life and work. Lynskey skillfully weaves together literary and political histories to create a rich tapestry, full of context, color and insight into one of the most important books of the last century--and thus far, this century as well. The Ministry of Truth is an illuminating and entertaining companion to 1984 , a novel whose relevance and necessity are more evident than ever, at a time when the very concept of objective reality is under attack." --Charles Yu , author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe "Fascinating. . .Freshly and powerfully argued. . .Richly informative. . .If you have even the slightest interest in Orwell or the development of our culture, you should not miss this engrossing, enlivening book." --The Times (London) "[A] vibrant, spirited story of a man and his book. . .Lynskey does a superb job analyzing the young Orwell''s political beliefs, his hatred of fascism, and his ''vision of common sense radicalism''. . .[A] fascinating literary history." --Kirkus Reviews, "Perhaps the best book of its kind that I've ever read. The portrait it provides of Orwell is sharp, nuanced, and moving, and its capsule histories of the major and minor planets in orbit around 1984 are surprising and deeply informative. Above all, it's just flat out fun to read. With The Ministry of Truth , Dorian Lynskey has done anyone who loves literature a great service." -- Tom Bissell , author of Apostle and co-author of The Disaster Artist "Gaslighting, doublespeak, the horror of a crowd of human "gramophones...playing the same tune" at frenzied rallies where mob and demagogue crescendo together in an orgasm of hate: Orwell saw our future and sent us a time capsule to be opened in case of emergency. That moment is now. Briskly written and brilliantly argued, The Ministry of Truth delves deep into the cultural impact--and terrifying relevance--of a book that, 70 years on, still delivers the jolt of a torturer's electrodes." -- Mark Dery , author of Born to be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey and I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts: Drive-by Essays on American Dread, American Dreams "[A] vibrant, spirited story of a man and his book. . .Lynskey does a superb job analyzing the young Orwell's political beliefs, his hatred for fascism, and his 'vision of common-sense radicalism'. . .[A] fascinating literary history." -- Kirkus Reviews, "A rich and compelling case for the novel as the summation of Orwell's entire body of work and a master key to understanding the modern world... Lynskey's account of the reach of 1984 is revelatory." --George Packer, The Atlantic "Wide-ranging and sharply written. . .Lynskey is surely right. . . to note that the meaning of Orwell's novel has shifted over the decades along with the preoccupations of its readers; and that in our low, dishonest moment, it is most of all a defense of truth.' " --Lev Mendes, The New York Times Book Review "Arresting. . . [The Ministry of Truth] joins the dots between the age of fake news and Orwell's work." --The Economist "Thoroughly researched and wear[s] its scholarship lightly. . .Cheeringly downbeat. . .This astute study locates the origins of the novel and its life within pop culture." --The Guardian "Dorian Lynskey's book amounts to a comprehensive survey of the history of utopia and dystopia, centering on Orwell's immensely influential novel, and it is full of connections that make the reader's mind spin off in all directions and search the bookshelves and the internet. . .This thought-provoking book explores the many possibilities of what [Orwell] may have meant by 'it.'" --The Times Literary Supplement "Perhaps the best book of its kind that I've ever read. The portrait it provides of Orwell is sharp, nuanced, and moving, and its capsule histories of the major and minor planets in orbit around 1984 are surprising and deeply informative. Above all, it's just flat out fun to read. With The Ministry of Truth , Dorian Lynskey has done anyone who loves literature a great service." --Tom Bissell , author of Apostle and co-author of The Disaster Artist "Gaslighting, doublespeak, the horror of a crowd of human 'gramophones...playing the same tune' at frenzied rallies where mob and demagogue crescendo together in an orgasm of hate: Orwell saw our future and sent us a time capsule to be opened in case of emergency. That moment is now. Briskly written and brilliantly argued, The Ministry of Truth delves deep into the cultural impact--and terrifying relevance--of a book that, 70 years on, still delivers the jolt of a torturer's electrodes." --Mark Dery , author of Born to be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey "A deeply researched and highly readable intellectual history, providing a wealth of information and anecdotes about Orwell's life and work. Lynskey skillfully weaves together literary and political histories to create a rich tapestry, full of context, color and insight into one of the most important books of the last century--and thus far, this century as well. The Ministry of Truth is an illuminating and entertaining companion to 1984 , a novel whose relevance and necessity are more evident than ever, at a time when the very concept of objective reality is under attack." --Charles Yu , author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe "Fascinating. . .Freshly and powerfully argued. . .Richly informative. . .If you have even the slightest interest in Orwell or the development of our culture, you should not miss this engrossing, enlivening book." --The Times (London) "[A] vibrant, spirited story of a man and his book. . .Lynskey does a superb job analyzing the young Orwell's political beliefs, his hatred of fascism, and his 'vision of common sense radicalism'. . .[A] fascinating literary history." --Kirkus Reviews, "Perhaps the best book of its kind that I've ever read. The portrait it provides of Orwell is sharp, nuanced, and moving, and its capsule histories of the major and minor planets in orbit around 1984 are surprising and deeply informative. Above all, it's just flat out fun to read. With The Ministry of Truth , Dorian Lynskey has done anyone who loves literature a great service." --Tom Bissell , author of Apostle and co-author of The Disaster Artist "Gaslighting, doublespeak, the horror of a crowd of human 'gramophones...playing the same tune' at frenzied rallies where mob and demagogue crescendo together in an orgasm of hate: Orwell saw our future and sent us a time capsule to be opened in case of emergency. That moment is now. Briskly written and brilliantly argued, The Ministry of Truth delves deep into the cultural impact--and terrifying relevance--of a book that, 70 years on, still delivers the jolt of a torturer's electrodes." --Mark Dery , author of Born to be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey "A deeply researched and highly readable intellectual history, providing a wealth of information and anecdotes about Orwell's life and work. Lynskey skillfully weaves together literary and political histories to create a rich tapestry, full of context, color and insight into one of the most important books of the last century--and thus far, this century as well. The Ministry of Truth is an illuminating and entertaining companion to 1984 , a novel whose relevance and necessity are more evident than ever, at a time when the very concept of objective reality is under attack." --Charles Yu , author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe "[A] vibrant, spirited story of a man and his book. . .Lynskey does a superb job analyzing the young Orwell's political beliefs, his hatred of fascism, and his 'vision of common sense radicalism'. . .[A] fascinating literary history." -- Kirkus Reviews, "A rich and compelling case for the novel as the summation of Orwell's entire body of work and a master key to understanding the modern world... Lynskey's account of the reach of 1984 is revelatory." --George Packer, The Atlantic "Wide-ranging and sharply written. . .Lynskey is surely right. . . to note that the meaning of Orwell's novel has shifted over the decades along with the preoccupations of its readers; and that in our low, dishonest moment, it is most of all a defense of truth.' " --Lev Mendes, The New York Times Book Review "Arresting. . . [The Ministry of Truth] joins the dots between the age of fake news and Orwell's work." --The Economist "Thoroughly researched and wear[s] its scholarship lightly. . .Cheeringly downbeat. . .This astute study locates the origins of the novel and its life within pop culture." --The Guardian "Perhaps the best book of its kind that I've ever read. The portrait it provides of Orwell is sharp, nuanced, and moving, and its capsule histories of the major and minor planets in orbit around 1984 are surprising and deeply informative. Above all, it's just flat out fun to read. With The Ministry of Truth , Dorian Lynskey has done anyone who loves literature a great service." --Tom Bissell , author of Apostle and co-author of The Disaster Artist "Gaslighting, doublespeak, the horror of a crowd of human 'gramophones...playing the same tune' at frenzied rallies where mob and demagogue crescendo together in an orgasm of hate: Orwell saw our future and sent us a time capsule to be opened in case of emergency. That moment is now. Briskly written and brilliantly argued, The Ministry of Truth delves deep into the cultural impact--and terrifying relevance--of a book that, 70 years on, still delivers the jolt of a torturer's electrodes." --Mark Dery , author of Born to be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey "A deeply researched and highly readable intellectual history, providing a wealth of information and anecdotes about Orwell's life and work. Lynskey skillfully weaves together literary and political histories to create a rich tapestry, full of context, color and insight into one of the most important books of the last century--and thus far, this century as well. The Ministry of Truth is an illuminating and entertaining companion to 1984 , a novel whose relevance and necessity are more evident than ever, at a time when the very concept of objective reality is under attack." --Charles Yu , author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe "Fascinating. . .Freshly and powerfully argued. . .Richly informative. . .If you have even the slightest interest in Orwell or the development of our culture, you should not miss this engrossing, enlivening book." --The Times (London) "[A] vibrant, spirited story of a man and his book. . .Lynskey does a superb job analyzing the young Orwell's political beliefs, his hatred of fascism, and his 'vision of common sense radicalism'. . .[A] fascinating literary history." --Kirkus Reviews, "Arresting. . . [The Ministry of Truth] joins the dots between the age of fake news and Orwell's work." -- The Economist "Thoroughly researched and wear[s] its scholarship lightly. . .Cheeringly downbeat. . .This astute study locates the origins of the novel and its life within pop culture." --The Guardian "Perhaps the best book of its kind that I've ever read. The portrait it provides of Orwell is sharp, nuanced, and moving, and its capsule histories of the major and minor planets in orbit around 1984 are surprising and deeply informative. Above all, it's just flat out fun to read. With The Ministry of Truth , Dorian Lynskey has done anyone who loves literature a great service." --Tom Bissell , author of Apostle and co-author of The Disaster Artist "Gaslighting, doublespeak, the horror of a crowd of human 'gramophones...playing the same tune' at frenzied rallies where mob and demagogue crescendo together in an orgasm of hate: Orwell saw our future and sent us a time capsule to be opened in case of emergency. That moment is now. Briskly written and brilliantly argued, The Ministry of Truth delves deep into the cultural impact--and terrifying relevance--of a book that, 70 years on, still delivers the jolt of a torturer's electrodes." --Mark Dery , author of Born to be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey "A deeply researched and highly readable intellectual history, providing a wealth of information and anecdotes about Orwell's life and work. Lynskey skillfully weaves together literary and political histories to create a rich tapestry, full of context, color and insight into one of the most important books of the last century--and thus far, this century as well. The Ministry of Truth is an illuminating and entertaining companion to 1984 , a novel whose relevance and necessity are more evident than ever, at a time when the very concept of objective reality is under attack." --Charles Yu , author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe "Fascinating. . .Freshly and powerfully argued. . .Richly informative. . .If you have even the slightest interest in Orwell or the development of our culture, you should not miss this engrossing, enlivening book." -- The Times (London) "[A] vibrant, spirited story of a man and his book. . .Lynskey does a superb job analyzing the young Orwell's political beliefs, his hatred of fascism, and his 'vision of common sense radicalism'. . .[A] fascinating literary history." -- Kirkus Reviews "Entertaining. . .intriguing. . .intense." -- Publishers Weekly, "Wide-ranging and sharply written. . .Lynskey is surely right. . . to note that the meaning of Orwell's novel has shifted over the decades along with the preoccupations of its readers; and that in our low, dishonest moment, it is 'most of all a defense of truth.' " --The New York Times Book Review "Arresting. . . [The Ministry of Truth] joins the dots between the age of fake news and Orwell's work." --The Economist "Thoroughly researched and wear[s] its scholarship lightly. . .Cheeringly downbeat. . .This astute study locates the origins of the novel and its life within pop culture." --The Guardian "Perhaps the best book of its kind that I've ever read. The portrait it provides of Orwell is sharp, nuanced, and moving, and its capsule histories of the major and minor planets in orbit around 1984 are surprising and deeply informative. Above all, it's just flat out fun to read. With The Ministry of Truth , Dorian Lynskey has done anyone who loves literature a great service." --Tom Bissell , author of Apostle and co-author of The Disaster Artist "Gaslighting, doublespeak, the horror of a crowd of human 'gramophones...playing the same tune' at frenzied rallies where mob and demagogue crescendo together in an orgasm of hate: Orwell saw our future and sent us a time capsule to be opened in case of emergency. That moment is now. Briskly written and brilliantly argued, The Ministry of Truth delves deep into the cultural impact--and terrifying relevance--of a book that, 70 years on, still delivers the jolt of a torturer's electrodes." --Mark Dery , author of Born to be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey "A deeply researched and highly readable intellectual history, providing a wealth of information and anecdotes about Orwell's life and work. Lynskey skillfully weaves together literary and political histories to create a rich tapestry, full of context, color and insight into one of the most important books of the last century--and thus far, this century as well. The Ministry of Truth is an illuminating and entertaining companion to 1984 , a novel whose relevance and necessity are more evident than ever, at a time when the very concept of objective reality is under attack." --Charles Yu , author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe "Fascinating. . .Freshly and powerfully argued. . .Richly informative. . .If you have even the slightest interest in Orwell or the development of our culture, you should not miss this engrossing, enlivening book." --The Times (London) "[A] vibrant, spirited story of a man and his book. . .Lynskey does a superb job analyzing the young Orwell's political beliefs, his hatred of fascism, and his 'vision of common sense radicalism'. . .[A] fascinating literary history." --Kirkus Reviews
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
823/.912
Synopsis
"Rich and compelling. . .Lynskey's account of the reach of 1984 is revelatory." --George Packer, The Atlantic An authoritative, wide-ranging, and incredibly timely history of 1984 --its literary sources, its composition by Orwell, its deep and lasting effect on the Cold War, and its vast influence throughout world culture at every level, from high to pop. 1984 isn't just a novel; it's a key to understanding the modern world. George Orwell's final work is a treasure chest of ideas and memes--Big Brother, the Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, 2+2=5--that gain potency with every year. Particularly in 2016, when the election of Donald Trump made it a bestseller ("Ministry of Alternative Facts," anyone?). Its influence has morphed endlessly into novels ( The Handmaid's Tale ), films ( Brazil ), television shows ( V for Vendetta ), rock albums ( Diamond Dogs ), commercials (Apple), even reality TV ( Big Brother ). The Ministry of Truth is the first book that fully examines the epochal and cultural event that is 1984 in all its aspects: its roots in the utopian and dystopian literature that preceded it; the personal experiences in wartime Great Britain that Orwell drew on as he struggled to finish his masterpiece in his dying days; and the political and cultural phenomena that the novel ignited at once upon publication and that far from subsiding, have only grown over the decades. It explains how fiction history informs fiction and how fiction explains history., Rich and compelling. . .Lynskey's account of the reach of 1984 is revelatory." --George Packer, The Atlantic An authoritative, wide-ranging, and incredibly timely history of 1984 --its literary sources, its composition by Orwell, its deep and lasting effect on the Cold War, and its vast influence throughout world culture at every level, from high to pop. 1984 isn't just a novel; it's a key to understanding the modern world. George Orwell's final work is a treasure chest of ideas and memes--Big Brother, the Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, 2+2=5--that gain potency with every year. Particularly in 2016, when the election of Donald Trump made it a bestseller (Ministry of Alternative Facts, anyone?). Its influence has morphed endlessly into novels ( The Handmaid's Tale ), films ( Brazil ), television shows ( V for Vendetta ), rock albums ( Diamond Dogs ), commercials (Apple), even reality TV ( Big Brother ). The Ministry of Truth is the first book that fully examines the epochal and cultural event that is 1984 in all its aspects: its roots in the utopian and dystopian literature that preceded it; the personal experiences in wartime Great Britain that Orwell drew on as he struggled to finish his masterpiece in his dying days; and the political and cultural phenomena that the novel ignited at once upon publication and that far from subsiding, have only grown over the decades. It explains how fiction history informs fiction and how fiction explains history.
LC Classification Number
PR6029.R8N5359 2019
Artikelbeschreibung des Verkäufers
Info zu diesem Verkäufer
Books Change Lives
99,7% positive Bewertungen•71 Tsd. Artikel verkauft
Angemeldet als privater VerkäuferDaher finden verbraucherschützende Vorschriften, die sich aus dem EU-Verbraucherrecht ergeben, keine Anwendung. Der eBay-Käuferschutz gilt dennoch für die meisten Käufe.
Beliebte Kategorien in diesem Shop
Verkäuferbewertungen (20.537)
Dieser Artikel (3)
Alle Artikel (20.537)
- k***5 (599)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzter MonatBestätigter KaufI had a small issue with an item I bought, (the outstanding study "The Ministry of Truth" by Dorian Lynskey) and Books Change Lives acted immediately to correct the problem. I was very pleased with their customer service, and I highly recommend them for your next book purchase!
- o***o (2326)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzte 6 MonateBestätigter KaufSuper-Fast and Honest Seller, Thank You!
- h***h (2971)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Vor über einem JahrBestätigter KaufVery interesting book!! Thank you!! ;; }}
- s***1 (60)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzter MonatBestätigter KaufFast shipping, packaged well. Book is in great condition
- a***w (8)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzter MonatBestätigter KaufGood quality and great condition! Appearance was as described!
- y***y (789)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzter MonatBestätigter KaufLightning Fast 🌩️ service Would buy from again
Noch mehr entdecken:
- George Orwell Belletristik-Bücher,
- George-Orwell-Sachbuch Bücher,
- Englische Belletristik George Orwell Bücher,
- George-Orwell-Taschenbuch-Sachbuch Bücher,
- George Orwell Belletristik-Bücher im Taschenbuch-Format,
- Biographie- und Geschichtsbuch über Musik,
- Buch über Biographien und Wahre Geschichten auf Deutsch,
- Masters of the Universe Jugendliche Hörbücher und Hörspiele,
- Elizabeth George Belletristik-Bücher,
- Georges Simenon Belletristik-Bücher