George Orwell’s “1984,” about a society under authoritarian control and surveillance, and Ray Bradbury’s book-burning novel “Fahrenheit 451” have also seen a parallel rise in sales. "1984" hit No. 13, ...
In 2017, The Handmaid’s Tale hit the scene like a gut punch. With its Hulu adaptation arriving right after the Trump election, MargaretAtwood’s vision of a theocratic nightmare felt too real.