Brave New World

By: Huxley, Aldous

"""Brave New World"" is a dystopian novel written by Aldous Huxley, published in 1932. The book is set in a futuristic society in which technology and government control have advanced to the point where individual freedom and creativity are suppressed in the name of social stability. In this society, people are born and raised in state-controlled facilities, and their lives and careers are predetermined by their social class. The use of drugs and propaganda is widespread, and any form of dissent or individuality is discouraged. The novel follows the story of Bernard Marx, a member of the ruling class who begins to question the society in which he lives, and John the Savage, a man who is raised outside of the society and struggles to adapt to its strictures. As Bernard and John become increasingly disillusioned with their society, they begin to confront the limitations and dangers of a world in which individual freedom and creativity are suppressed. ""Brave New World"" is a thought-provoking and prescient exploration of the dangers of totalitarianism and the importance of individuality and freedom. It has become a classic of dystopian literature and continues to be widely read and discussed to this day.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9395279214
• ISBN13: 9789395279215
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: DD Sales and Distributors
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

“O brave new world that has such people in't!” – Miranda （The Tempest）

O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world That has such people in't! –Miranda The Tempest Act 5, scene 1, 181–184 In a world where everyone knows their purpose and is alike, is being different a blessing or a curse? We are treated to a glimpse of a possible future world where friendship can still exist. This is a story of a handful of individuals in a world that emphasizes "Community, Identity, Stability" who find each other and discuss subjects that most of the people of that time could not understand. However, we do. Naturally, the author Aldous Huxley builds his scenarios and draws his conclusions through the characters' speeches and descriptions of experimental history. Bernard Marx, who is about to lose his job because he is different (quite different) from those around him, decides to take a vacation to visit the Zunis. There, he meets a misplaced person named John. Together with the help of Bernard's friend Henry, they intend to change the world. Soon, they discover that the world is incapable of changing. We receive an Ayn Rand-esque speech from Mustapha Mond, one of the world controllers, which helps us realize that in this brave new world, the three friends are the anomaly. How can this enigma be solved? Now look for “Brave New World” (TV Movie, 1998), starring Peter Gallagher and Leonard Nimoy as Mustapha Mond. Also, a three-hour (1980) TV Movie version starring Julie Cobb, Bud Cort, and Keir Dullea.