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Commentary: Appreciation for George Orwell's "1984"

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From: Weekend Edition - Sunday (NPR)
Date: 20030622
Author:JOE PALCA

JOE PALCA
Weekend Edition - Sunday (NPR)
06-22-2003
Commentary: Appreciation for George Orwell's "1984"

Host: JOE PALCA
Time: 8:00-9:00 PM

JOE PALCA, host:

British writer George Orwell was born 100 years ago this week, and commentator Toure says he's found a new appreciation for Orwell's classic "1984."

TOURE:

I remember the first time I laid eyes on "1984." I was in the ninth grade. It was coming across campus in the hand of another boy. I asked him what the book was about. He said it was about an evil government that feeds rats into people's brains. I was so scared I avoided all classes ...

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