A Clockwork Orange
Description
In this dystopian masterpiece, Anthony Burgess presents a chilling exploration of free will, morality, and the nature of violence through the eyes of Alex, a charismatic and deeply disturbing fifteen-year-old protagonist in a nightmarish future society. When Alex's reign of terror with his gang comes to an abrupt end, he finds himself imprisoned and subjected to a controversial rehabilitation program that forces him to confront the very essence of human choice and redemption. As he navigates his transformation and eventual release into a world that has moved on without him, the novel raises profound questions about whether true morality can exist without the freedom to choose evil. Burgess's innovative narrative voice, told largely in the invented slang of "Nadsat," creates an immersive and unsettling reading experience that challenges readers to grapple with uncomfortable truths about society, punishment, and what it means to be human. A provocative and unforgettable work that remains strikingly relevant decades after its publication.
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CreateSpace
Published Jun 15, 2015
104 pages
ISBN: 9781514369043
paperback
W. W. Norton & Company
Published Jan 1, 1989
239 pages
ISBN: 9780393312836
paperback
imusti
Published Jan 28, 2014
352 pages
ISBN: 9780141197531
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First Published
1962
Language
eng
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