"Animal Farm" by George Orwell

"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others"

So this was one of the most depressing and terrifying books I've ever read. Long story short its the best metaphor ever created to represent the Bolshevik revolution in 1917.

An entire revolution and movement recreated in a farm, where the Tsar is the farmer, the Bolshevik leaders are the pigs, and the rest of the animals represent the people.

And it's horrible it really is, because it starts out so hopeful.
Its the animals rising against the oppression and cruelty of man, becoming free and ruling themselves.
All animals are equal, there will be no masters, and none shall be above the rest.

Then it all goes wrong. Because some of them are smarter than the others. In other words the pigs take over, and take advantage of the innocence, stupidity and trust of the others.

Propaganda is a big theme of this book. Its everywhere. After every speech from the boss pig, his most trusted adviser goes around the farm convincing the animals that all their sacrifices are for the greater good.
And this very same pig gives them reports saying how life has improved since the rebellion, giving out false statistics and retelling history to the pigs advantage.

Its all the more terrifying when you know that this is actually what happened in Russia. The propaganda I mean. Not the pigs.

Its scary stuff, it really is. I would definitely advise you to read this. It's food for thought, especially on the matters of propaganda and manipulation.