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1984 is a landmark dystopian novel set in a bleak London where daily life is controlled by the Thought Police and the state monitors citizens with crushing intensity. The story follows Winston Smith, a small cog in the system whose job is to rewrite the past so it always matches what the Party says is “true”—until he begins to doubt the world he helps maintain.
This edition is designed for readers who want a collectible yet practical copy: it’s a Spanish-language volume from Debolsillo with 336 pages in a compact “tapa dura bolsillo” (hardcover pocket) format. It is presented as a definitive text endorsed by The Orwell Estate and aligned with the authoritative text established for Orwell’s complete works by Professor Peter Davison. It also includes an epilogue by novelist Thomas Pynchon, adding a modern literary perspective on the mechanisms of control and paranoia that make 1984 feel continually relevant.
Beyond the plot, 1984 remains essential reading for anyone interested in how power can reshape language, memory, and personal freedom—and why truth becomes fragile when institutions demand obedience. This particular Spanish edition is especially suitable for gifting, collectors of classic literature, and readers who want a polished, curated presentation of Orwell’s most influential novel, supported by notable editorial choices (estate-approved text, major epilogue, and a recent Spanish translation).