Q&A: As Truth is Under Threat, Historian Laura Beers Explains Why Orwell Matters
75 years after the publication of '1984,' the British writer is as relevant as ever. But in 2024, what does 'Orwellian' mean?
Laura Beers is a professor of British history at American University in Washington. She is the author of a new book, Orwell’s Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the…
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