I think Darkness at Noon by Koestler is the best book about how system breaks man and forces into submission. The ending of 1984 is rather pale in comparison.
There are also a few books by Russian authors on that topic, but Koestler’s work is just better at capturing the essence of the system.
There are also a few books by Russian authors on that topic, but Koestler’s work is just better at capturing the essence of the system.