A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
This novel follows the life of a violent young man named Alex, who is part of a youth subculture in a dystopian future England. Alex and his gang engage in a nightmarish spree of rape, assault, and robbery, until he is arrested and subjected to a psychological experiment by the government to "cure" him of his violent tendencies. The novel explores themes of free will, morality, and the nature of evil, while using a unique slang language invented by the author.
The 121st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 192
- Words
- 64,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
-
La Naranja Mecánica
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- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 21st on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 27th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 29th on 30 Books Every Adult Should Read Before They Die (The British Museums, Libraries, and Archives Society)
- 30th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 49th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 49th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 50th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 65th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 68th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 72nd on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 79th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 80th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 242nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
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- Books that Shaped the Century (LOGOS 20th Century Books Project)
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- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
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