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24 alternatives to 1Q84
The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 1Q84 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Links to Orwell's 1984, but more complex, mind-f***
2015 · its alternatives →
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A look at Japan's recent developments in Asia and the World
2015 · its alternatives →
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Detailed account of economic factors and flows of capital.
2015 · its alternatives →
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An urban transformation is underway
2016 · its alternatives →
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South Korea's rise from a war-torn nation to a tech giant.
2015 · its alternatives →
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Investigation of key ideas that have shaped our urban spaces
2016 · its alternatives →
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How the Sixties Counterculture Shaped the Personal Computer
2015 · its alternatives →
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A runaway bestseller in Japan about a girl who finds herself
2015 · its alternatives →
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A delightful essay on the ethos of Japanese aesthetics
2016 · its alternatives →
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The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
2015 · its alternatives →
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