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A CLOCKWORK ORANGE BY ANTHONY BURGESS (BOOK REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION)

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Hello readers !   Today I'll share a book review and recommendation. The book in question? A Clockwork Orang e, by Anthony Burgess.  When it comes to dystopian literature,  A Clockwork Orang e is one of the first novels that  comes to my mind.   Published in 1962,  A Clockwork Orang e describes a near future society in which the youth turns to extreme violence for amusement. Its protagonist Alex belongs to a youth subculture characterized primarily by the brutal violence. The novel focuses on the protagonist Alex and explores the themes of free will and human maturation.  This beautifully complex dystopian novel by Anthony Burgess remains a popular  representative of the dystopian genre.    Despite is popularity, this masterpiece is sometimes misunderstood and  underappreciated . Dealing with some seriously  bleak  topics such as  juvenile   delinquency,    A Clockwork Orang e  manages to remain  humorous  albeit in a dark way. In fact, one could call  A Clockwork Orang e a dark co