1984

A gloomy, dreadful, uncomfortable experience. Left me with questioning existence and traumas. There were shivers running down my spine.

Perhaps this great effect was produced because I listened to a dramatic reading of the book with sound effects and all. I never did that and also it was so much more immersive than I would think it would have been. For most of the time I was listening I was also drawing, I might have missed or excused some of the times the novel was repetitive or the characters a bit bland or how on the whole it felt like an essay and a big moral message rather than an experience. But no matter how better it could have been, it was an experience for me.

There were some spicy times and a couple of times there was pornography mentioned. I was playing the audio out loud, but for some reason I was more concerned about people around hearing me listen to some spicy scene than um whatever part 3 was.

I can't imagine how this could not be part of culture, how it could not be relevant which is sad because that means there are so many ways still that we might experience the world of 1984.

I need to listen to more dramatic readings and read more classics. This is the most frightening way to start the reading year. I did not intend to start it with this book, am I glad I did? Idfk.

I have been trying not to use electronics as much which maybe ties into the whole surveillance thing yike, but no the reason is that I want my eyes to rest. I find that physical books are easier on them.

This is a goldmine for understanding on how much copium and cognitive dissonance certain people who promote “the good values” and “family”, etc. are. This book uses very funny sounding words for their techniques.

Read this when you want to get scared or question your life choices, this is one of those reads that might change you.