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Re:Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything?
on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @03:30PM (#19089468)
1984.
Changed my perception about the state, our society, people's beliefs and media's influence. I was fascinated how Orwell was able to accurately portray the characteristics of totalitarian and authoritarian states.