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Dystopian future of enforced collective happiness.

"Brave New World" is more than just a cautionary tale; it's a visceral exploration of the cost of utopian ideals on human individuality. The depiction of a society where happiness is manufactured and freedom is traded for stability remains profoundly resonant today. Readers who appreciate deep dives into psychological and sociological themes, or those intrigued by the balance between autonomy and societal cohesion, will find this book a compelling read. It's perfect for anyone who looks for thought-provoking narratives that question the fabric of society and our future.

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ISBN: 9780099518471
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2007-12-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction
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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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