A tribute to George Orwell's 1984 and a cry of protest against totalitarianism of all kinds. It is the year 2084. In the kingdom of Abistan-named messenger of the god Yolah-citizens submit to a single god, demonstrating their devotion by kneeling in prayer nine times a day. Autonomous thought has been banned, remembering is forbidden, and an omnipresent surveillance system instantly informs the authorities of every deviant act, thought, or idea. The kingdom is blessed and its citizens are happy, filled with a sense of purpose and piety. Those who are not-the heretics-are put to death by stoning or beheading in city squares. But Ati has met people who think differently; in ghettos and caves, hidden from the authorities and their ubiquitous surveillance, exist the last living free-thinkers of Abistan. Under their influence, Ati begins to doubt. He begins to think. Now, he must defend his thoughts with his life. [In 2084] Sansal dared to go much further than I did, said Michel Houellebecq, the controversial author of Submission. 2084 is a cry of freedom, a call to rebellion, a gripping satirical novel of ideas, and an indictment of the religious fundamentalism that, with its hypocrisy and closedmindeness, threatens our modern democracies and the ideals on which they are founded.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Europa Editions
ISBN-13
9781609453664
eBay Product ID (ePID)
232362296
Product Key Features
Book Title
2084: the End of the World
Author
Boualem Sansal
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Books
Publication Year
2017
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
210mm
Item Width
135mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Boualem Sansal
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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