суббота, 5 октября 2013 г.

A Letter

I would like to write the letter to Winston Smith and to ask it some questions. So.

Dear Winston! 
How are you?
I still can't believe that you decided to start keeping the diary. You are very courageous, after all it was dangerous. Especially as the Big Brother always watches you. What will you do if the Thought Police learns what you do? Isn't it terrible for you? 
By the way, how are your relations with O’Brien?  Do you think he really is the member of the secret organization?  If so, would you like to join them?  
 I want to know what you think of all this very much.
Forgive me, but now I should go. I will read the following chapter about what go on around you. It is very interesting what will be.
With the best wishes,
                                Valery Z. 
P.S - Avoid that dark-haired girl who works with you. She can`t be trusted.


пятница, 4 октября 2013 г.

George Orwell

I think I should say a few words about the author.

Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is marked by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism and commitment to democratic socialism.Commonly ranked as one of the most influential English writers of the 20th century and as one of the most important chroniclers of English culture of his generation, Orwell wrote literary criticism, poetry, fiction and polemical journalism. He is best known for the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) and the allegorical novella Animal Farm (1945), which together (as of 2009) have sold more copies than any two books by any other 20th-century author. His book Homage to Catalonia (1938), an account of his experiences in the Spanish Civil War, is widely acclaimed, as are his numerous essays on politics, literature, language, and culture. In 2008, The Times ranked him second on a list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
Orwell's work continues to influence popular and political culture, and the term Orwellian — descriptive of totalitarian or authoritarian social practices — has entered the language together with several of his neologisms, including Cold War, Big Brother, thought police, Room 101, doublethink, and thoughtcrime.

The comment

I commented on the friend`s blog !

Emma Grigoryan - "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown

Dear Emma!
I didn't read this book, but I think that it must be interesting. As well as you Den Brown's other works ("Da Vinci code" and "Angels and Demons") are familiar to me. I like these books very much and I think that "The lost symbol" mustn`t be less interesting. I will read your blog and your impressions with great pleasure. 
Enjoy reading!