A Clockwork Orange
About this book
A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian satirical black comedy novel by English writer Anthony Burgess, published in 1962. It is set in a near-future society that has a youth subculture of extreme violence. The teenage protagonist, Alex, narrates his violent exploits and his experiences with state authorities intent on reforming him. The book is partially written in a Russian-influenced argot called "Nadsat", which takes its name from the Russian suffix that is equivalent to '-teen' in English. According to Burgess, it was a jeu d'esprit written in just three weeks. In 2005, A Clockwork Orange was included on Time magazine's list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923, and it was named by Modern Library and its readers as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. The original manuscript of the book has been kept at McMaster University's William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada since the institution purchased the documents in 1971. It is considered one of the most influential dystopian books. ---------- Also contained in: A Clockwork Orange and Honey for the Bears A Clockwork Orange / The Wanting Seed
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 789904 readers · 219 pages · ≈ 4 h 03 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read A Clockwork Orange?
About ≈ 4 h 03 m — 219 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is A Clockwork Orange?
219 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is A Clockwork Orange?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Adventure, Fiction shelves.
Has A Clockwork Orange been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include A Clockwork Orange (1972), A Clockwork Orange (1971).
Is A Clockwork Orange in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in A Clockwork Orange?
The main characters include Ludwig van Beethoven, Alex, George, Pet.
Where does A Clockwork Orange take place?
It is set in England, Korova Milk Bar.
Who wrote A Clockwork Orange?
Anthony Burgess.