Brave New World
Vintage Quarterbound Classics
(Autor) Aldous HuxleyA beautiful hardback edition of Huxley's deeply eerie and prescient dystopia, introduced by Yuval Noah Harari. Welcome to New London. Everybody is happy here. Our perfect society achieves peace and stability by dispensing with monogamy, privacy, money, family and history itself. Now everyone belongs. You can be happy too. All you need to do is take your Soma pills. This is the brave new world of Aldous Huxley's deeply sinister and prophetic novel, a society based on maximum pleasure and complete surveillance - no matter the cost. 'A masterpiece of speculation... As vibrant, fresh, and somehow shocking as it was when I first read it' Margaret Atwood 'If you have time for just one book, this would be my top choice' Yuval Noah Harari VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS: Bound to be beautiful
Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley was a British writer and philosopher known for his dystopian novel "Brave New World," published in 1932. His works often explored themes of technology, society, and the human condition. Huxley's writing style was characterized by his use of satire and wit, as well as his keen observations of society. He was a prominent figure in the literary genre of dystopian fiction, influencing writers such as George Orwell and Margaret Atwood. In addition to "Brave New World," Huxley's other notable works include "Point Counter Point" and "The Doors of Perception." His contributions to literature continue to be celebrated for their thought-provoking commentary on the complexities of human existence.