George Orwell's Animal Farm is a devastating political allegory following farm animals who overthrow their human owner, only to see their revolution corrupted by power-hungry pigs. Through the story of Manor Farm becoming Animal Farm and then something worse, Orwell exposes how revolutions betray their ideals. The novella becomes both fairy tale and warning, proving that Orwell understood totalitarianism's mechanisms and that "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" remains chillingly relevant.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Orwell wrote the perfect political fable, showing how revolutionary ideals get corrupted by the very power they opposed. This classic reminds us that Napoleon the pig is every dictator, that Boxer's fate is heartbreaking, and that some allegories become more relevant with time.

DETAILS: • Author: George Orwell • Publisher: Berkley Books • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: May 6, 2003 • ISBN: 9780452284241 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days