As ferociously fresh as it was
more than a half century ago, this remarkable allegory of a downtrodden
society of overworked, mistreated animals and their quest to create a
paradise of progress, justice, and equality is one of the most scathing
satires ever published. As readers witness the rise and bloody fall of
the revolutionary animals, they begin to recognize the seeds of
totalitarianism in the most idealistic organization—and in the most
charismatic leaders, the souls of the cruelest oppressors.