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Q&A: As Truth is Under Threat, Historian Laura Beers Explains Why Orwell Matters
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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?

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George Orwell in 1943. (Public Domain)

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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