In this special episode of Playing Books, we delve into George Orwell’s timeless allegory, Animal Farm—a razor-sharp fable that continues to resonate across generations. What happens when overworked, mistreated animals rise up against their human oppressors, armed with fiery slogans and dreams of equality? At first, hope and justice bloom—but soon, the famous truth emerges: “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”

First published with Stalinist Russia in its crosshairs, Animal Farm is far more than a critique of a single regime. Its brutal honesty and biting satire reveal how revolutions can twist into tyranny under the banners of progress, unity, or even freedom. Orwell’s masterpiece is as ferociously fresh today as when it first shook the world—offering critical lessons on power, corruption, leadership, and the human (or animal) hunger for control.

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