I am over at Prof Charles French’s blog with a post about Brave New World by Aldous Huxley for his Underground Library Society. If you haven’t read this book, you really must. It is mind blowing. Thanks for hosting me, Charles.
Thank you so much to Roberta Eaton Cheadle for creating another entry into the U. L. S., the Underground Library Society! The U. L. S. is an unofficial group of people who are dedicated to the preservation of books and in complete opposition to censorship. The idea is based on the Book People from Ray Bradbury’sFahrenheit 451.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Overview
A colleague of mine who is a philosopher recommended I read Brave New World, a book written in 1931 by English author Aldous Huxley.
I have read several dystopian novels including 1984 by George Orwell, Anthem by Ayn Rand, The Time Machine by H.G. Wells and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, but this one disturbed me the most.
In all other dystopian novels I’ve read, compliance with the despotic authoritarian regimes that demand the surrender of knowledge, creativity, and individuality are enforced by strict…
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Interesting thoughts, Robbie. You convinced me, not that I needed any convincing, that dystopia is not for me.
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Your comment made me smile, Norah. Dystopia is definitely not for everyone.
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I enjoyed the book a lot when I read it – a while ago now, as it was a set text for my Eng Lit O level, which I took in 1969!
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It is an incredible book, Clive, and it is amazing how relevant the concepts still are. Thanks for visiting.
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Robbie, such a wonderful review of this classic, with insightful analysis! I never read this, but always felt I should. It certainly sounds chilling, with many of the technologies mentioned within our reach. Thanks for your review!
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HI Maura Beth, I am delighted you enjoyed this review/analysis. I was bowled over by this book and will dwell on it for a long time to come.
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An enduring classic. Great choice for a review.
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Thank you, Jacqui. I hadn’t read it and I was blown away but this dystopian world.
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It’s one of those books generations of people refer to, valuable as much for that reach as its message (to me, anyway).
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Robbie, you are very welcome!
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