Come and join us to explore life in a totalitarian regime that has stripped the people of their rights. The themes in this novel have become a major part of modern culture, as have terms such as "big brother" and "doublespeak" (resulting from Orwell's term of "doublethink").

Presenter: Sean
Starting time: 19:15 sharp

Format:

1. Members introduction (10 minutes)
2. Brief introduction of next book (5 minutes)
3. Book presentation by Sean (20-30 minutes)
– A brief history of author’s life
– A short summary of the book
– Main/new ideas/themes
4. Group discussion led by Sean (45-60 minutes), member’s personal view about the book, opposing idea

Download the e-book from:
https://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks/1984.pdf

At the end of the meeting, a group of us goes to a bar nearby for a drink, everyone is welcome to join.

Map: http://www.lafea.org/contacts.htm

Note: reading the book is not a "must" to attend the meeting.

Look forward to see you all!

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