In characteristically daring style, Anthony Burgess combines two
responses to Orwell's 1984 in one book. The first is a sharp
analysis: through dialogues, parodies and essays, Burgess sheds new
light on what he called 'an apocalyptic codex of our worst fears',
creating a critique that is literature in its own right. Part two
is Burgess' own dystopic vision, written in 1978. He skewers both
the present and the future, describing a state where industrial
disputes and social unrest compete with overwhelming surveillance,
security concerns and the dominance of technology to make life a
thing to be suffered rather than lived. Together these two works
form a unique guide to one of the twentieth century's most
talented, imaginative and prescient writers. Several decades later,
Burgess' most singular work still stands.
General
Imprint: |
Serpent's Tail
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2013 |
Authors: |
Anthony Burgess
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Dimensions: |
197 x 129 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade / B-format
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Pages: |
219 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84668-919-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-84668-919-8 |
Barcode: |
9781846689192 |
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