Brave New World
3 journalers for this copy...
Not my usual sort of thing, but i really enjoyed it. I can see why it's considered a classic!
Far in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society. Through clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs all its members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx seems alone in feeling discontent. Harbouring an unnatural desire for solitude, and a perverse distaste for the pleasures of compulsory promiscuity, Bernard has an ill-defined longing to break free. A visit to one of the few remaining Savage Reservations where the old, imperfect life still continues, may be the cure for his distress-Huxley's ingenious fantasy of the future sheds a blazing light on the present and is considered to be his most enduring masterpiece.
Far in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society. Through clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs all its members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx seems alone in feeling discontent. Harbouring an unnatural desire for solitude, and a perverse distaste for the pleasures of compulsory promiscuity, Bernard has an ill-defined longing to break free. A visit to one of the few remaining Savage Reservations where the old, imperfect life still continues, may be the cure for his distress-Huxley's ingenious fantasy of the future sheds a blazing light on the present and is considered to be his most enduring masterpiece.
Journal Entry 2 by AngelChild at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Monday, December 13, 2004
Released on Monday, December 13, 2004 at about 7:00:00 AM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at Bookbox in Bookbox, A Bookbox Controlled Releases.
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Putting in star69's Book Box
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Putting in star69's Book Box
Recieved in my bookbox. Thank you.
Received back from star69 today as its going to jacinta2000
Journal Entry 5 by AngelChild at RABCK in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, March 9, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (3/15/2005 UTC) at RABCK in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Going to jacinta2000 as a RABCK along with star69's journal
Going to jacinta2000 as a RABCK along with star69's journal
Picked this book up at a micro-mini-meetup! Have got to read lots of classics now, and will put this wonderful book in my TBR pile. Have to find a space for it, somewhere!