The book explores a Jewish family's survival in Russia through personal artifacts, blending essay, fiction, memoir, and history, engaging with notable intellectuals to probe cultural and personal memory.

Shokoofeh Azar, an Iranian refugee in Australia, wrote 'The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree' in Persian. This novel, set post-1979 Iranian Revolution, was shortlisted for significant literary awards.

Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' is analyzed as speculative fiction reflecting historical and current totalitarian practices. The novel critiques gender roles, religious misuse, and portrays rebellion within dystopia, emphasizing storytelling as a form of resistance.

A novel focusing on the harsh realities of manual labor and re-education during the Cultural Revolution. It explores themes of censorship, the power of literature, and the impact of Western culture through the lives of re-educated youths.

Yoko Ogawa, a former secretary turned prolific writer, has won numerous Japanese literary awards. Her book, 'The Memory Police', explores themes of memory and identity through a dystopian lens, drawing parallels to historical narratives and receiving significant attention for its Orwellian undertones.

This article discusses themes and characters in George Orwell's '1984', focusing on the complexities of character Winston Smith and ideological concepts like 'doublethink'. It references literary critic Raymond Williams' views on Orwell's portrayal of societal control and resistance.

Crossing, by Pajtim Statovci, explores the life of Bujar, a Kosovar Albanian, as he migrates from the Balkans to the West. The novel portrays the harsh realities of immigrant experiences and identity struggles across various Western countries.