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A seminal work of dystopian fiction that foreshadowed the worst excesses of Soviet Russia, Yevgeny Zamyatin's "We" is a powerfully inventive vision that has influenced writers from George Orwell to Ayn Rand.
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A seminal work of dystopian fiction that foreshadowed the worst excesses of Soviet Russia, Yevgeny Zamyatin's We is a powerfully inventive vision that has influenced writers from George Orwell to Ayn Rand. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the Russian with an introduction by Clarence Brown. In a glass-enclosed city of absolute straight lines, ruled over by the all-powerful 'Benefactor', the citizens of the totalitarian society of OneState live out lives devoid of passion and creativity - until D-503, a mathematician who dreams in numbers, makes a discovery- he has an individual soul. Set in the twenty-sixth century AD, We is the classic dystopian novel and was the forerunner of works such as George Orwell's 1984 and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. It was suppressed for many years in Russia and remains a resounding cry for individual freedom, yet is also a powerful, exciting and vivid work of science fiction. Clarence Brown's brilliant translation is based on the corrected text of the novel, first published in Russia in 1988 after more than sixty years' suppression. Yevgeny Zamyatin (1884-1937) was a naval engineer by profession and writer by vocation, who made himself an enemy of the Tsarist government by being a Bolshevik, and an enemy of the Soviet government by insisting that human beings have absolute creative freedom. He wrote short stories, plays and essays, but his masterpiece is We, written in 1920-21 and soon thereafter translated into most of the languages of the world. It first appeared in Russia only in 1988. If you enjoyed We, you might like George Orwell's 1984, also available in Penguin Classics. 'the best single work of science fiction yet written' Ursula K. LeGuin, author of The Left Hand of Darkness 'It is in effect a study of the Machine, the genie that man has thoughtlessly let out of its bottle and cannot put back again' George Orwell, author of 1984Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780140185850
eBay Product ID (ePID)89103531
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Book TitleWe
AuthorYevgeny Zamyatin
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year1993
Number of Pages256 Pages
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Item Height196mm
Item Width134mm
Item Weight182g
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Title_AuthorYevgeny Zamyatin
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 21 Jan, 2024
Compelling and thought provoking
This is an excellent book. Written in a very unusual style it won't be for everyone, the the content is compelling and thought provoking in terms of dystopian future possibilities. Everyone should read this to truly understand the dangers of what we see in terms of how government, media and others control and manipulate us and where it could lead.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 May, 2019
Great Dystopian Novel
This is a great dystopian novel, a seminal work which inspired Orwell's 1984 and others. In my opinion, it is superior as well as being original. Written by a Russian naval engineer, it is particularly interesting for mathematically-oritented types, but also an engaging read for all.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Dec, 2022
WE by Yevgeny Zamyatin
A masterpiece of twentieth century literature. Spawned countless imitators but no equals. Huxley and Orwell over do the horrors. Zamyatin's characters are believable human souls trapped in a paradigm of brainwashing and propaganda. Zamyatin even manages to provide moments of bleak comedy. A true classic.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 May, 2019
Thank you
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- 28 Nov, 2018
Lightweight with great features
Amazing!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Jun, 2020
Relevant today
Worrying book,especially relevant todayVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 May, 2024
Great thanks
Great thanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Sep, 2016
Incredible literature
An amazing underated read...inspiration for George Orwell, enough said...Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
