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Published Aug. 6, 2017 by Lebowski.
De nabije toekomst. Televisie heeft het boek verdrongen en zelf nadenken is uit den boze. Guy Montag is brandweerman; maar in plaats dat hij branden blust, moet hij ze aansteken. Zo vernietigt hij het meest illegale bezit dat je kunt hebben: boeken. De gewetensvraag van een tienermeisje en de zelfmoordpoging van zijn vrouw brengen Montags overtuiging aan het wankelen: hij begint boeken te verstoppen. Wanneer hij ontmaskerd wordt moet hij vluchten voor zijn leven.
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De nabije toekomst. Televisie heeft het boek verdrongen en zelf nadenken is uit den boze. Guy Montag is brandweerman; maar in plaats dat hij branden blust, moet hij ze aansteken. Zo vernietigt hij het meest illegale bezit dat je kunt hebben: boeken. De gewetensvraag van een tienermeisje en de zelfmoordpoging van zijn vrouw brengen Montags overtuiging aan het wankelen: hij begint boeken te verstoppen. Wanneer hij ontmaskerd wordt moet hij vluchten voor zijn leven.
source: www.lebowskipublishers.nl/boek/Fahrenheit-451-T9369.html
as distopias costumam ser associadas com um governo totalitário controlando uma massa de pessoas.
o que me interessa mais nesse livro é a construção de uma opressão por parte do próprio povo: o desinteresse por buscar conhecimento, que surge das mídias de massa, torna-os ignorantes.
o final da história é particularmente emocionante.
É uma distopia clássica, li há muito tempo mas lembro de não ter achado tão envolvente quanto as primas mais famosas (1984 e Admirável Mundo Novo). Recomendo o conto "Bright Phoenix" que inspirou o livro (é curtinho e achei melhor que o livro).
It must be close on 25 years ago that I first heard about this book, and now finally I can tick it off the list. Surprisingly also, this is the first time I've read anything by Bradbury, even though I have a number of his works on my shelves.
The book is such a classic, that I'd be surprised if people don't know the general premise, and of course in that sense there wasn't too much wow factor or plot twists that one uncovers here. With that said, it is wonderfully written. The clarity of the landscape the characters see themselves in is simple and clear to the reader. Depressing, vapid and shallow as one continues through the story as it becomes more and more fatalist.
Such a simple phrase, such a beautiful phrase, as Montag meets the group by the fire at the end:
"... and Time was there." …
It must be close on 25 years ago that I first heard about this book, and now finally I can tick it off the list. Surprisingly also, this is the first time I've read anything by Bradbury, even though I have a number of his works on my shelves.
The book is such a classic, that I'd be surprised if people don't know the general premise, and of course in that sense there wasn't too much wow factor or plot twists that one uncovers here. With that said, it is wonderfully written. The clarity of the landscape the characters see themselves in is simple and clear to the reader. Depressing, vapid and shallow as one continues through the story as it becomes more and more fatalist.
Such a simple phrase, such a beautiful phrase, as Montag meets the group by the fire at the end:
"... and Time was there." Truly gave me chills.
