Brave New World Philip J. Ivanhoe Alongside the book

Alongside the book

and certainly timely

In this edition Peter Carson's moving translations convey Chekhov's subtle blend of comedy

and murder collide for a female sleuth

Author: Henry R

Brave New World Philip J. Ivanhoe Alongside the bookFar in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society. Through clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs, all its members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx seems alone in feeling discontent. Harbouring an unnatural desire for solitude, and a perverse distaste for the pleasure of compulsory promiscuity, Bernard has an ill defined longing to break free. A visit to one of the few remaining Savage