Three '1984' quotes that are eerily relevant in 2017 and explain Trump's rise

The Washington Post 2017-01-30

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The Post's book critic Ron Charles reads quotes from George Orwell's "1984," which is spiking in sales and suddenly feels more relevant than ever.
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