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Introduction by Will Self

By Yevgeny Zamyatin

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We by Yevgeny Zamyatin is a dystopian novel set in a future totalitarian society where citizens are known by numbers rather than names and live under constant surveillance. The story follows D-503, a loyal mathematician and builder of the spaceship Integral, as he becomes entangled in a rebellion that challenges the oppressive regime's ideals. The narrative explores themes of individuality, freedom, and the tension between logic and emotion.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring dystopian societies with an emphasis on the collective versus the individual. Its narrative weaves a compelling futuristic vision that interrogates themes of technological control, conformity, and the human spirit, which is sure to engage fans of classic science fiction and philosophical storytelling.

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But over the course of his journal D-503 suddenly finds himself caught up in unthinkable and illegal activities - love and rebellion.

Banned on its publication in Russia in 1921, We is the first modern dystopian novel and a satire on state control that has once again become chillingly relevant.

The first modern dystopian novel which inspired both Nineteen Eighty-Four and Brave New World
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The first modern dystopian novel which inspired both Nineteen Eighty-Four and Brave New World.

Special futuristic 3D cover edition! Comes with 3D glasses!

As relevant today as when it was first published, We is the first modern dystopian novel which inspired both Nineteen Eighty-Four and Brave New World.

The citizens of the One State live in a condition of 'mathematically infallible happiness'. D-503 decides to keep a diary of his days working for the collective good in this clean, blue city state where nature, privacy, and individual liberty have been eradicated. But over the course of his journal, D-503 suddenly finds himself caught up in unthinkable and illegal activities - love and rebellion.

Banned on its publication in Russia in 1921, We is the first modern dystopian novel and a satire on state control that has once again become chillingly relevant.

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We by Yevgeny Zamyatin is hailed as a foundational work in the dystopian genre, often credited as a precursor to classics like Huxley’s Brave New World and Orwell’s 1984. Reviewers praise it as a powerful critique of totalitarianism written by someone who experienced such regimes first-hand. The novel’s influence lends profound significance to its exploration of freedom versus happiness, securing its place among the greatest novels of the twentieth century.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099511434

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 December 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Natasha Randall
Introduction by Will Self
Translated by Natasha Randall

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Yevgeny Zamyatin was born in 1884. He was arrested as a student in 1905 by Tsarist police for being a Bolshevik. He was then sent to England to work on Russian ice breakers in Newcastle. He has been described as a 'dapper, tweedy naval engineer'. He was also a fan of H.G. Wells . After the revolution in 1917 he returned to Russia and worked for Gorky. He was arrested again by the Soviet authorities in 1919 and 1922 and forbidden to publish his work. In 1931 Stalin surprisingly granted him permission to move to Paris. He died there in March, 1937.