1984 /
Orwell, George,1903-1950,author.
Rusbridger, Alan,writer of introduction.
Burton, Jon,1969-illustrator.
Oliver, Nicky,binding designer.StEdNL: Sp.B.102
Wray, Daniel,binding designer.StEdNL: Sp.B.115
Elizabeth Soutar Bookbinding Competition(2017).StEdNL: Sp.B.102
Elizabeth Soutar Bookbinding Competition(2020).StEdNL: Sp.B.115
"Winston Smith works in the Ministry of Truth -- or Minitrue as it is called in Newspeak -- altering newspapers and reports to follow the arbitrary dictates of Big Brother's propaganda. Beneath his outward conformity, Winston dreams of sharing his treasonable thoughts, breaking 'the locked loneliness in which one had to live'. And so he takes his first dangerous steps -- writing a diary of his doubts and then falling in love with a woman of the Party, the beautiful and brave Julia. They know their love is doomed, but Julia swears 'They can make you say anything -- anything -- but they can't make you believe it. They can't get inside you.' In Oceania, however, there is no possibility of solidarity, rebellion or love, and the Party can get anywhere"--Publisher's description.
"Winston Smith works in the Ministry of Truth -- or Minitrue as it is called in Newspeak -- altering newspapers and reports to follow the arbitrary dictates of Big Brother's propaganda. Beneath his outward conformity, Winston dreams of sharing his treasonable thoughts, breaking 'the locked loneliness in which one had to live'. And so he takes his first dangerous steps -- writing a diary of his doubts and then falling in love with a woman of the Party, the beautiful and brave Julia. They know their love is doomed, but Julia swears 'They can make you say anything -- anything -- but they can't make you believe it. They can't get inside you.' In Oceania, however, there is no possibility of solidarity, rebellion or love, and the Party can get anywhere"--Publisher's description.

Unsupported link stitch. Fraynot hinge attachment. Fair goat dyed and tooled. Painted flyleaves and doublures. Silk endbands. Acrylic edges tooled. A fragmented society filled wth suspicion and misery. "Grey food". "Greasy gin". "Coffee stains". Tooled numbers orderly yet chaotic. Flash of red for the chastity sash. Best Creative Overall binding in the 2017 Elizabeth Soutar Bookbinding Competition. The binder was Nicky Oliver.
Full bound in black goatskin with abalone shell inlays. The abalone inlays represent the all-seeing eye of Big Brother. Best Craft Prize Overall binding in the 2020 Elizabeth Soutar Bookbinding Competition. The binder was Daniel Wray.
Totalitarianism
Dystopias
England London.