Burgess, Anthony
A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141182605
- author:
- Burgess, Anthony
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.02 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian horror novel that explores the themes of choice and free will in a world where the State seeks to control every aspect of society. The story follows a 15-year-old boy, Alex, and his gang of friends as they engage in violent and destructive behavior, until the State intervenes and subjects him to a brutal re-education program. This fully restored edition of the novel, edited by Andrew Biswell, includes a glossary of the teen slang 'Nadsat', explanatory notes, pages from the original typescript, interviews, articles and reviews. The edition sheds light on the enduring fascination of the novel's 'sweet and juicy criminality', and provides a unique insight into the author's original vision. Anthony Burgess's novel is a work of exuberant invention, creating a new language for its characters and exploring the complexities of human nature. With its unique blend of horror, black comedy, and social commentary, A Clockwork Orange remains a thought-provoking and unsettling read.
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