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Brave New World

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Dystopian future of controlled, illusory contentment.

"Brave New World" isn't just a read; it's a dive into a chilling utopia that magnifies our fears of losing individuality and freedom. With its vivid depiction of a society numb to reality, sedated by pleasure, it's a compelling exploration for anyone who is fascinated by the possible consequences of societal control and the sacrifice of liberty for happiness. If you're piqued by thought-provoking narratives that question the human essence, this one is an intellectual stimulant.

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Brave New World

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ISBN: 9780099518471
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2007-12-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.99
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Aldous Huxley's profoundly important classic of world literature, Brave New World is a searching vision of an unequal, technologically-advanced future where humans are genetically bred, socially indoctrinated, and pharmaceutically anesthetized to passively uphold an authoritarian ruling order–all at the cost of our freedom, full humanity, and perhaps also our souls. “A genius [who] spent his life decrying the onward march of the Machine” (The New Yorker), Huxley was a man of incomparable talents: equally an artist, a spiritual seeker, and one of history’s keenest observers of human nature and civilization. Brave New World, his masterpiece, has enthralled and terrified millions of readers, and retains its urgent relevance to this day as both a warning to be heeded as we head into tomorrow and as thought-provoking, satisfying work of literature. Written in the shadow of the rise of fascism during the 1930s, Brave New World likewise speaks to a 21st-century world dominated by mass-entertainment, technology, medicine and pharmaceuticals, the arts of persuasion, and the hidden influence of elites. "Aldous Huxley is the greatest 20th century writer in English." —Chicago Tribune
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"Brave New World" isn't just a read; it's a dive into a chilling utopia that magnifies our fears of losing individuality and freedom. With its vivid depiction of a society numb to reality, sedated by pleasure, it's a compelling exploration for anyone who is fascinated by the possible consequences of societal control and the sacrifice of liberty for happiness. If you're piqued by thought-provoking narratives that question the human essence, this one is an intellectual stimulant.

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