Julia: A Retelling of George Orwell's 1984 by Sandra Newman (English) Hardcover

Description: Julia by Sandra Newman A PEOPLE Magazine Must-Read Book for Fall 2023 An Esquire Best Book of Fall 2023 A Guardian Biggest New Book of 2023 A LitHub Most Anticipated Book of 2023An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwells 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smiths lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. Its 1984, and Britain (now called Airstrip One) has long been absorbed into the larger trans-Atlantic nation of Oceania. Oceania has been at war for as long as anyone can remember, and is ruled by an ultra-totalitarian Party, whose leader is a quasi-mythical figure called Big Brother. In short, everything about this world is as it is in Orwells 1984.All her life, Julia has known only Oceania, and, until she meets Winston Smith, she has never imagined anything else. She is an ideal citizen: cheerfully cynical, always ready with a bribe, piously repeating every political slogan while believing in nothing. She routinely breaks the rules, but also collaborates with the regime when necessary. Everyone likes Julia.Then one day she finds herself walking toward Winston Smith in a corridor and impulsively slips him a note, setting in motion the devastating, unforgettable events of the classic story. Julia takes us on a surprising journey through Orwells now-iconic dystopia, with twists that reveal unexpected sides not only to Julia, but to other familiar figures in the 1984 universe. This unique perspective lays bare our own world in haunting and provocative ways, just as the original did almost seventy-five years ago. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Sandra Newman is the author of the novels The Men, The Heavens (a New York Times Notable Book of the Year), and The Country of Ice Cream Star, longlisted for the Baileys Womens Prize for Fiction and named one of the best books of the year by the Washington Post and NPR, as well as several other works of fiction and nonfiction. Her writing has appeared in Harpers and Granta, among other publications. She lives in New York City. Review "Newman hasnt proved herself a worthy successor to Orwell; shes outclassed him, both in knowledge of human nature and in character development. Julia should be the new required text on those high-school curricula, a stunning look into what happens when a person of strength faces the worst in humanity, as well as a perfect specimen of derivative art that, in standing on anothers shoulders, can reach a higher plane." -- Los Angeles Times"The realm Newman describes is no more free nor tolerant than the one Orwell made famous, but its given considerably more room to breathe...All this flows from her lively heroine, Julia, which is a brilliant strategy for re-seeing this iconic story... its a thoughtful exploration of a clever womans survival within an unimaginably cruel bureaucracy." -- Washington Post Book World"As George Orwell predicted, Big Brother is indeed watching us, making his classic novel, 1984, ripe for revival. This daring retelling moves Winston Smith to the side and centers his badass girlfriend." -- People"Remarkable...For a little while, just a little, readers can hope that rebellions arent always doomed, and an individual might have some power over the collective." -- Associated Press"Julia is a welcome reminder of just how vital Orwells text still is--and how much fun can be had in its unexplored corners." -- Esquire"A formidable task, to take on a classic and remake it from a new perspective. The bar is set high by Jean Rhyss Wide Sargasso Sea (1966)... Margaret Atwoods The Penelopiad (2005)... [and] Natalie Hayness A Thousand Ships (2019)...In Julia, the American novelist Sandra Newman courageously takes on George Orwells 1984, by mirroring the tale through the eyes of Winston Smiths lover. Spoiler alert: she succeeds, brilliantly." -- Telegraph (UK)"As with Nineteen Eighty-Four, Julia is a first-rate novel, expertly plotted, with fantastic, nail-biting suspense and many smart turns and clever phrases. Newman is doing Orwell, and, at times, outdoing him." -- Cory Doctorow, Pluralistic "A fascinating reflection on totalitarianism as refracted through Orwells times and our own." -- The Guardian"Offers a female character with a rich inner life. Her Julia is a survivor, more subversive than Winston, adroit at evading control, finding a kind of liberty...A twisty ending in keeping with the original makes this an enjoyable read even to those unfamiliar with 1984...This Julia cannot help but balance out [Orwells] blind spots and bring his opus up to date." -- The Economist"Newman does much more than update 1984, she makes it seem essential reading again." -- Sunday Times (London)"Newman seems uniquely qualified to update Orwells anti-fascist cri du coeur...She embroiders the edges of the original WWII-flavored vision with myriad amusing flourishes...Book clubs could have great fun reading the two together." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Electrically memorable, Julia is as startling and incendiary as 1984 ever was, with dark humor and pathos commenting on perennially timely questions." -- Shelf Awareness"Newman delivers a provocative feminist retelling of George Orwells 1984...Julias narrative voice is refreshingly fearless as she navigates her way around the Partys nefarious thought policing, and a wicked plot twist spins the original narrative on its ear. Newman adds a fresh coat of menacing gray to Orwells gloomy world." -- Publishers Weekly"Brilliant...fresh...Wonderful." -- Booklist "This extraordinary novel is like a newly discovered room in your house, in a dream--the illusion is so precise, the execution so masterful, that you think it must have been there all along, just waiting for you to find it. Sandra Newman has succeeded wildly at the impossible task she was given; Julia should surprise and delight not only devotees of Orwells classic, but fans of Newmans own daring, disquieting, and emotionally affecting oeuvre." -- J. Robert Lennon, author of Subdivision and Broken River "If you thought you knew Julia, as 1984s Manic Pixie Dream Girl, be warned. In Sandra Newmans compelling retelling, Julia has both a conniving agency as well as an escalating and tragic fragmentation. Oceania, Newman insists, has a whole other layer of dystopian horror for its women." -- Darcey Steinke, author of Sister Golden Hair"A book whose disturbing imagination reaches through the page into our world." -- Naomi Alderman, New York Times Book Review, on The Men"Heady and elegant . . . The Heavens is something of a chameleon, a strange and beautiful hybrid . . . I woke from The Heavens as I hope to emerge from any work of fiction: moved and unsettled, a new and intoxicating set of questions alight on the minds horizon." -- Laura Van Den Berg, New York Times Book Review"Special books are Sandra Newmans specialty, and The Heavens is no exception . . . If you decide to delve into it, Newman will take you on quite a ride through her vivid imagination." -- Lynn Neary, NPR Weekend Edition Details ISBN0063265338 Author Sandra Newman Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2023 ISBN-13 9780063265332 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-10-24 Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-10-24 NZ Release Date 2023-10-24 US Release Date 2023-10-24 UK Release Date 2023-10-24 Pages 400 Audience General Language English ISBN-10 0063265338 DEWEY 813.6 Subtitle A Retelling of George Orwells 1984 Imprint US Mariner Books Publisher US HarperCollins Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151495435;

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