Explaining President Trump’s madness

Ethel Colquhoun was a British surrealist painter and writer who was associated with the British Surrealist Group. She was also an occultist and practised esoteric and magical arts. Colquhoun wrote two novels, Goose of Hermogenes (1961) and I Saw Eternity One Night (1973), and an autobiography, The Living Stones (1957). Her autobiography provides insights into her life, her artistic development, and her spiritual beliefs.

Published in 1949, '1984' is a cautionary tale by George Orwell that explores the dangers of totalitarianism. The novel is set in a dystopian future where the world is divided into three super-states, with the protagonist Winston Smith living in Oceania, ruled by the mysterious and omnipotent leader Big Brother. Winston works at the Ministry of Truth, where he rewrites historical records to conform to the Party's ever-changing narrative. He begins an illicit love affair with Julia and starts to rebel against the Party, but they are eventually caught and subjected to brutal torture and indoctrination. The novel highlights themes of government surveillance, manipulation of language and history, and the suppression of individual freedom and independent thought.