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We by Yevgeny Zamyatin
Feb. 23rd, 2008 01:42 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Written in 1921, We is set in the One State, where all live for the collective good and individual freedom does not exist. The novel takes the form of the diary of mathematician D-503, who, to his shock, experiences the most disruptive emotion imaginable: love. At once satirical and sobering - and now available in a powerful new translation - We is both a rediscovered classic and a work of tremendous relevance to our own times.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
One for serious students of SF and its history, more than for those looking for an easy read. Still, if you want to know where Orwell got the idea for 1984, it's definitely worth a look.
Written in 1921, We is set in the One State, where all live for the collective good and individual freedom does not exist. The novel takes the form of the diary of mathematician D-503, who, to his shock, experiences the most disruptive emotion imaginable: love. At once satirical and sobering - and now available in a powerful new translation - We is both a rediscovered classic and a work of tremendous relevance to our own times.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
One for serious students of SF and its history, more than for those looking for an easy read. Still, if you want to know where Orwell got the idea for 1984, it's definitely worth a look.
