Here are some interesting facts I uncovered about this wonderful novel, while researching for my current project. If I have something incorrect or overstated, please comment and let me know. George Orwell finished writing 1984 while dying. He completed the manuscript on the Scottish island of Jura in late 1948, suffering from tuberculosis so severe he could barely sit upright. His publisher had to send a nurse to the island. Orwell typed the...
I'm seeking fans of this novel. I'd like to know what you think of its prose, plot, or even the ending. If you live near, or have visited, the locations mentioned in the novel, I'd love to know your thoughts on the geography and setting of the novel. Please comment (random thoughts welcome). - J.
