Cada generaci n deber a descubrir este libro. Time Out
Un cl sico de la ciencia ficci n.
En esta mirada sat rica y perturbadora sobre los j venes en plena rebeli n, Alex y sus amigos de quince a os emprenden una org a diab lica de robos, violaciones, torturas y asesinatos. Hasta que Alex es apresado por sus actos delictivos y el Estado intenta reformarlo. Pero a qu precio?
Se trata de una profec a social? De humor negro? De un estudio sobre los esp ritus libres? La naranja mec nica es una suma de todo ello, y tambi n incluye un brillante experimento con el lenguaje, por el que Burgess crea una jerga adolescente, el nadsat .
Un libro terrible y maravilloso. ROALD DAHL
Una de las novelas m s rompedoras e influyentes de todos los tiempos, y una de las mejores. IRVINE WELSH
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Every generation should discover this book. Time Out
A classic of science fiction.
In this satirical and disturbing look at young people in full rebellion, fifteen-year-old Alex and his friends embark on a diabolical spree of robbery, rape, torture, and murder. Until Alex is arrested for his crimes and the State attempts to reform him. But at what cost?
Is it a social prophecy? Dark humour? A study of free spirits? A Clockwork Orange is all of these at once, and it also includes a brilliant linguistic experiment in which Burgess creates a teenage slang known as nadsat .
A terrible and wonderful book. ROALD DAHL
One of the most groundbreaking and influential novels of all time, and one of the very best. IRVINE WELSH