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Ben Lerner says novel is ‘not a political statement’ despite winning Best Political Fiction prize

‘But the question of how certain forms of media flatten or monetise our attention – I do think that’s political territory,’ said Lerner

The Independent UK

5 Short Books Under 200 Pages That Will Permanently Change How You Think and Read

Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl (165 pages)Frankl wrote this book in nine days. He had survived Auschwitz, Dachau, and two other Nazi concentration camps. What he produced is not a memoir of suffering - it is a clinical argument about why some people survive catastrophic conditions while others,…

Times Life

First Thing: Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds

Palestinian children ‘deliberately targeted and killed’, report’s chair says. Plus, Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC Democratic primaries

The Guardian - UK

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From Burma to Big Brother: George Orwell’s best books – ranked!

From frontline reporting to a trailblazing comic novel and a prophetic dystopia, which of Eric Blair’s books is the best?

The Guardian - UK

Trump officials removed more than 50 park exhibits because they ‘disparaged Americans’ by talking about slavery

DOJ says restoring the installations is ‘herculean and unmanageable’ after parks strip mentions of slavery, civil rights and climate change

The Independent UK

Federal Judge Condemns and Orders Restoration of Trump's Removal of Slavery and Climate Exhibits From National Parks

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore historical exhibits on slavery, climate change, and civil rights in national parks, criticising their removal as an attempt to rewrite history.

International Business Times UK

On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major events

On This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindisfarne, the proposal of the US Bill of Rights, the publication of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, the creation of Porsche's first vehicle, the NFL-AFL merger announcement and Robert…

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Readers’ top 100 novels of all time

After authors and critics chose their top 100 novels, we asked for your favourites. From Uruguay to the Isle of Skye, 3,000 readers cast their votes. Here are the titles that made your list – topped by a new entry at number 1

The Guardian - UK

I devoured classic novels as a teenager. In a world of distractions, can I relearn how to read them?

In less than a decade, surrounded by screens, I lost my ability to read some of the best books ever written. But, inspired by the Guardian’s 100 best novels list, I was determined to get it back

The Guardian - UK

Nicholas Jordan Wagter's Viral Detention Is Now Being Compared to Orwell's '1984' Online

The Vancouver researcher remains under psychiatric hold as supporters accuse authorities of 'medical kidnapping.'

International Business Times UK

What am I bid for a blown-up van? The bizarre art auction aiming to build an eco power station in Reform-held Clacton

They blew up a van full of banknotes. They sold high-end Ukrainian vodka to Selfridges. Now art duo Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn are auctioning their past works – to launch their most ambitious project to date

The Guardian - UK

10 Books Every Person Over 50 Should Read Before They Die

Reading can help keep your mind sharp, acting like a workout for the brain, stimulating neural pathways, enhancing memory, and improving focus. However, as you...

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Quote of the Day by George Orwell: "How men, when given power over other men, start to behave like pigs"— Inspiring quote on power, corruption, authority, inequality and why power can distort human behavior by the English novelist known for Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four

Quote of the Day by George Orwell: George Orwell’s powerful quote highlights how power can transform human behavior and expose hidden flaws in character. He warns that when individuals are given authority over others, they may begin to act selfishly, unjustly, or without empathy. The quote reflects Orwell’s broader concerns…

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by George Orwell: “If you loved someone, you loved him, and when you had nothing else to give, you still gave him love.”

George Orwell's profound quote, "If you loved someone, you loved him, and when you had nothing else to give, you still gave him love," highlights that true affection transcends material possessions and circumstances. This enduring message challenges modern transactional relationships, emphasizing that genuine care and emotional presence are the most…

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Reason

Heroes of 1776 Shows That Remembering the Past Is Key to Progress

Neil Gorsuch's new book reminds us that to accelerate progress, we must first acknowledge the progress that has already occurred.

The Guardian - US

I knew my writing students were using AI. Their confessions led to a powerful teaching moment

The problem wasn’t just the perfectly polished, yet mediocre prose. It’s what’s lost when we surrender the struggle to translate thought into words

Cinemablend

Gaten Matarazzo Was 'So Curious' How Andy Serkis Was Going To Stick The Landing With Animal Farm's Ending

The performance capture legend made an animated Animal Farm.

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Who are the target audience for Andy Serkis' Animal Farm adaptation?

Andy Serkis had a certain demographic in mind when making his animated adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian novel Animal Farm.

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Cinemablend

The Animal Farm Movie Changes A Lot From George Orwell's Classic. Andy Serkis Thinks One Was Vital

The Animal Farm director talks about his version of the classic.

Reason

Andy Serkis: What Orwell Understood About Tyranny

Andy Serkis discusses the corrupting nature of power, what Animal Farm says about modern authoritarianism, and whether technology expands or diminishes human creativity.

The Mary Sue

For Some Reason, Elon Musk Is Weighing In on ‘Animal Farm’ and Predictably Missing the Point

Tech bro libertarians aren’t known for their media literacy. And famous friend of Jeffrey Epstein Elon Musk proves that point regularly.

The Conversation

Thousands of AI-written, edited or ‘polished’ books are being sold – an eerie echo of Orwell’s ‘novel-writing machines’

At some point in the next several months, I am hoping to receive a modest check as a member of the class covered in the class-action settlement Bartz v. Anthropic.

Cinemablend

Andy Serkis' Animal Farm Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look At His Retelling Of The Classic Tale

"Four legs good, two legs bad!"

The Guardian - UK

Forget euphemism, Trump is using unabashed viciousness in his language against Iran

The Trump administration takes pleasure in deploying dysphemism to describe the killing of Iranians

The Guardian - UK

From The Magic Faraway Tree to 5 Seconds of Summer: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Enid Blyton’s classic kids’ fantasy novel gets the big-screen treatment, while the Aussie boyband hit the UK’s arenas

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