{"product_id":"animal-farm-9780151072552","title":"Animal Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith extraordinary relevance and renewed popularity, George Orwell's \u003cem\u003eAnimal Farm \u003c\/em\u003etakes on new life in this hardcover edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe animals of Manor Farm have revolted and taken over. Upon the death of Old Major, pigs Snowball and Napoleon lead a revolt against Mr. Jones, driving him from the farm. The animals embrace the Seven Commandments of Animalism and life carries on, but they learn that a farm ruled by animals looks more human than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended as a critique of Stalinist-era Russia, Orwell's satirical novella Animal Farm is one of his greatest literary achievements. Animal Farm was chosen as one of \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e magazine's 100 best English-language novels, and won a Retrospective Hugo Award in 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1832, Mariner Books has launched an incomparable roster of landmark works and enduring classics, including \u003cem\u003e1984\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAnimal Farm.\u003c\/em\u003e This Mariner Classics edition of \u003cem\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c\/em\u003e is authorized by the Orwell Estate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrwell, George:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Orwell\u003c\/strong\u003e (1903-1950), the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, was an English novelist, essayist, and critic. He was born in India and educated at Eton. After service with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma, he returned to Europe to earn his living by writing. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory \u003cem\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c\/em\u003e was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of \u003cem\u003e1984\u003c\/em\u003e (1949), which brought him worldwide fame. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606362001682,"sku":"9780151072552","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9059c5d3-29b1-4726-bc9c-00551a42d1dd.jpg?v=1766485892","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/animal-farm-9780151072552","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}