Sandra Newman: Reimagining 1984 from Julia's Perspective

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Sandra Newman: Reimagining 1984 from Julia's Perspective

FromThe Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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At the behest of George Orwell's estate, the acclaimed novelist has brilliantly recast his most famous work.

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