Members of the BRAC Bank Reading Café recently delved into George Orwell’s iconic novel ‘1984’, discussing its compelling narrative and the powerful critique it offers on totalitarian regimes. While members noted the story’s initially slow pace, they agreed that, as it unfolds, ‘1984’ becomes an absorbing and intense read. The discussion centered on Orwell’s portrayal of life under a dictatorial regime that controls every aspect of citizens lives without a clearly defined face or leader. The Reading Café participants reflected on Orwell’s depiction of surveillance, censorship, and the manipulation of truth, and saw clear parallels to similar issues across many societies today.
