A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics)
Great Work.
In this nightmare vision of a not-too-distant future, fifteen-year-old Alex and his three friends rob, rape, torture and murder - for fun. Alex is jailed for his vicious crimes and the State undertakes to reform him - but how and at what cost?
Personal Review: A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics)
When I started reading this book, I was inclined to put it down, because it didn't feel as something I would like. I'm glad I didn't, this is one of those classics that gets better with every read. I know Russian language, but after first couple of chapters it was still hard to follow the 'nadsat' talk. 'Nadsat' is slang language invented by Burgess, it is a mixture of Russian and English. After You get used to this talk, it
adds a lot to this book: it makes You think with both side of Your brain and follow more closely the text, because You're looking for clues what certain slang words mean. I think people who have given low mark because of the slang talk haven't given enough effort to read the book. After reading the book, I also watched Kubricks movie and got the same initial impression as reading the paperpack, that I don't like it. Everything seemed so theater-like, artificial, but the more I got into the movie, the more I like it. It is a classic as is the book. They supplement each other nicely: the more You read the book or watch the movie, the more You want to do it again.
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