Orwell's "1984" is the most stolen book in russia
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George Orwell's book "1984" was the most stolen and best-selling book in russia in 2023; its popularity increased after the invasion of Ukraine.
The most stolen book in russia in 2023 was the novel "1984" by George Orwell. About this writett rosSMI with reference to the data network "Chitay-gorod - Bukvoed, reports UNN.
The book was in both the top missing and top sales of the year.
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According to the russian bookstore chain, 460 copies of George Orwell's dystopian novel 460 copies of George Orwell's dystopia were missing.
They also noted that sales of the novel "1984" in russia have skyrocketed after the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, this book has long been on the list of the best-selling books in russia, at least since at least 2010.
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"1984" is not on the list of banned books in russia, and are available for public sale. However, according to the Russian media, two people who gave the novel away for free to passersby in moscow in march 2022 were arrested and charged with "discrediting the russian army. the russian army."
