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Discussion: Anthony Burgess He was so original, when I read his work I find it hard to comprehend where his mind must of been. A Clockwork Orange is a masterpiece. >>By Gazza Burgess was far greater than his most famous work, A Clockwork Orange. He wrote what I consider the best novel ever, Earthly Powers, and produced some of the greatest works of both literatrue and literary criticism yet. When I read Napoleon Symphony, I could "hear" Beethoven's 3rd in the pages. My favorite writer, fer sure. >>By mywriter Read A Clockwork Orange this semester and fell in love with the language in the book. Burgess is a genius. Mad genius! After reading the book I watched the film and was disappointed immensely by Kubriks adaption of the book. I believe the last chapter should never have been omitted from the American version of Orange. What a disgrace it must have been for Burgess. But, hey, we all need to make a living. >>By inselberg Oh, totally - the omission of the 21st chapter kills it, apparently it was ommitted in the american edition of the book as well. What a shame! It's the last chapter that backs up Burgess's whole argument for free will. >>By sileas451 I enjoy his made up words and violent senarios. A Clockwork Orange is very nice, definitely one of the better books I had a chance to read in school. The Wanting Seed is also very good although it's a bit strange how it seems the whole system collapses within days? Weeks? The timing was irritating but it was an amusing read. Nonetheless, I'm all for a plot containing violence, reformation, cannibalism, and progress, which Burgess supplied fairly well. >>By MagentaStraberry
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