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Fahrenheit 451

By Ray Bradbury and BRADBURY RAY
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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is set in a dystopian future where books are banned, and "firemen" burn any they find. The story follows Montag, a fireman who begins to question his role and the oppressive society that demands conformity. As he discovers the power of literature and independent thought, he embarks on a journey that challenges his beliefs and experiences profound self-discovery.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this classic dystopian novel if you're intrigued by the themes of censorship, freedom of thought, and the impact of technology on society. Its gripping narrative explores a future where books are banned, sparking profound questions about individuality and the power of knowledge.

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A book burner in a future fascist state finds out books are a vital part of a culture he never knew. He clandestinely pursues reading, until he is betrayed.

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Nearly seventy years after its original publication, Ray Bradbury's internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 stands as a classic of world literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Today its message has grown more relevant than ever before.

Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television "family." But when he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn't live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known.

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Fahrenheit 451 is praised as a masterpiece and a classic of American literature, noted for its profound impact on both teens and adults. Critics appreciate its startling originality and compelling depiction of a dystopian society that resonates with alarming similarities to contemporary life. Renowned for its imaginative storytelling and mythic qualities, the novel showcases Ray Bradbury's extraordinary talent and creativity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781451673319

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 January 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Edition: Reissue ed.

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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BRADBURY RAY Fiction General Fiction Most Popular Books of All Time Ray Bradbury Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) was the author of more than three dozen books, including Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, and Something Wicked This Way Comes, as well as hundreds of short stories. He wrote for the theater, cinema, and TV, including the screenplay for John Huston's Moby Dick and the Emmy Award-winning teleplay The Halloween Tree, and adapted for television sixty-five of his stories for The Ray Bradbury Theater. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, and numerous other honors.

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