1984by George Orwell 1984 is an important book. Not just because it’s a great story, brilliantly constructed, incredibly revealing of its time, and a cautionary tale (much of it became true, sadly), but also because it’s the book that taught me to read books. It’s the first “real” book I read after I wasn’t forced to read them anymore. That was way back in high school. But in my twenties, I’m not sure why (inspired by punk rock, maybe?), I...