Which author wrote '1984', a dystopian novel that explores themes of totalitarianism and surveillance?
Category: Knowledge · Difficulty: expert
Hint: His real name was Eric Arthur Blair.
Answer
George Orwell
Explanation
'1984' is a critical exploration of oppressive regimes and is considered a classic in literary dystopia.
This is a expert knowledge riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is George Orwell.
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