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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGizmodo: Amazon Sells Out Of 1984 As America Decides To Read A Goddamn Book For Once
George Orwells dystopian classic 1984 occupied the number one spot on Amazons best-selling books list yesterday, where it remains today. A cautionary tale about a brutal, amoral dictator has evidently felt relevant to people lately. But as of today, Amazonthe worlds largest bookselleris unable to keep up with demand.
Currently 1984 is printed by Signet Classics, and both the hardcover and softcover versions are listed as temporarily out of stock. As CNN reported yesterday, Penguin (the parent company of the New American Library, Signets parent company) is racing to print more copies of Orwells novel. Under the Trump administration, quotes like, The object of torture is torture and, If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human facefor ever must be resonating with people. Go figure.
Digital editions arent consumable so anyone seeking to reread a piece of their middle school curriculum can easily do so on an e-reader or use Amazon to purchase used and out-of-print copies through third party sellers. Realistically, this isnt a big deal and copies will surely be back in stock soon for those of us who prefer our speculative fiction on dead trees. Its still bonkers to think Amazon would manage to completely sell out of a classic, mass-market book this widely read.
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http://gizmodo.com/amazon-sells-out-of-1984-as-america-decides-to-read-a-g-1791658901
spanone
(135,838 posts)Jim__
(14,076 posts)Alternative facts - Newspeak!
geomon666
(7,512 posts)I offer every repuke book to hit their bestseller list as proof.
GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)Turbineguy
(37,332 posts)"It Can't Happen Here."
Only it did.
dalton99a
(81,512 posts)Gothmog
(145,265 posts)mopinko
(70,111 posts)very compelling. hope it gets another big print run.