The Story
'I do not know of any other writer who has done as much
with language ... a very funny book' William S. Burroughs
Fifteen-year-old Alex doesn't just like ultra-violence - he also enjoys rape,
drugs and Beethoven's ninth. He and his gang ofĀ droogsĀ rampage
through a dystopian future, hunting for terrible thrills. But when Alex finds
himself at the mercy of the state and subject to the ministrations of Dr
Brodsky, and the mind-altering treatment of the Ludovico Technique, he
discovers that fun is no longer the order of the day. The basis for Stanley
Kubrick's notorious 1971 film,Ā A Clockwork OrangeĀ is both a
virtuoso performance from an electrifying prose stylist and a serious
exploration of the morality of free will.
In his introduction, Blake Morrison situatesĀ A Clockwork OrangeĀ within
the context of Anthony Burgess's many other works, explores the author's
unhappiness with the Stanley Kubrick film version, analyses the composition of
theĀ NadsatĀ argot spoken by Alex and hisĀ droogs,
and examines the influences on Burgess's unique, eternally original style.
About the Author
Anthony Burgess (1917-1993) is the author of many works, includingĀ A Clockwork Orange,Ā The Wanting Seed,Ā Nothing Like the Sun, andĀ Re Joyce.
Description
'I do not know of any other writer who has done as much
with language ... a very funny book' William S. Burroughs
Fifteen-year-old Alex doesn't just like ultra-violence - he also enjoys rape,
drugs and Beethoven's ninth. He and his gang ofĀ droogsĀ rampage
through a dystopian future, hunting for terrible thrills. But when Alex finds
himself at the mercy of the state and subject to the ministrations of Dr
Brodsky, and the mind-altering treatment of the Ludovico Technique, he
discovers that fun is no longer the order of the day. The basis for Stanley
Kubrick's notorious 1971 film,Ā A Clockwork OrangeĀ is both a
virtuoso performance from an electrifying prose stylist and a serious
exploration of the morality of free will.
In his introduction, Blake Morrison situatesĀ A Clockwork OrangeĀ within
the context of Anthony Burgess's many other works, explores the author's
unhappiness with the Stanley Kubrick film version, analyses the composition of
theĀ NadsatĀ argot spoken by Alex and hisĀ droogs,
and examines the influences on Burgess's unique, eternally original style.
About the Author
Anthony Burgess (1917-1993) is the author of many works, includingĀ A Clockwork Orange,Ā The Wanting Seed,Ā Nothing Like the Sun, andĀ Re Joyce.
