It was nearly 30 years ago, I was in high school and heard about 1984. I couldn't find it in the school library, so I asked the librarian and in the most surreal experience, she looked at me and said, "Follow me."

A few corridors later, we arrived at a double door. She unlocked it and led me to the back. There were stacks of them. She handed me one and said, bring it back when you're done with it. I asked why it wasn't in the library, and she said, "They say it is outdated and no longer relevant." Her facial expression clearly stated she disagreed. They had pulled it from the curriculum, it used to be taught it class, and by the 90's already missing from the school library.

Excellent book. As the article quotes, many people think they know the book, yet have never read it. Completely worth it, I recommend some tea and Drone Station on Soma FM. Speaking of Soma, be sure to read Brave New World as well.