Aldous Huxley and Christopher Hitchens - Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited

<p>The astonishing novel <b>Brave New World</b>, originally published in 1932, presents Aldous Huxley's vision of the future -- of a world utterly transformed. Through the most efficient scientific and psychological engineering, people are genetically designed to be passive and therefore consistently useful to the ruling class. This powerful work of speculative fiction sheds a blazing critical light on the present and is considered to be Huxley's most enduring masterpiece.</p><p>Following <b>Brave New World</b> is the nonfiction work <b>Brave New World Revisited</b>, first published in 1958. It is a fascinating work in which Huxley uses his tremendous knowledge of human relations to compare the modern-day world with the prophetic fantasy envisioned in <b>Brave New World</b>, including threats to humanity, such as overpopulation, propaganda, and chemical persuasion.</p>

Key Information
Authors		Aldous Huxley
Professional Reviews
		New York Times Book Review: "He has satirized the imminent spiritual trustification of mankind, and has made rowdy and impertinent sport of the World State whose motto shall be Community, Identity, Stability....So here we have [Mr. Huxley], as entertainingly atrabilious as ever he was...mocking the Fords, the Hitlers, the Mussolinis..."
Book Editions
		PaperbackJuly 01, 1942Perennial8.25"(h) x 5.5"(w) x 0.75"(d), 0.55 lbs.9780060901011
First Line
		A squat grey building of only thirty-four stories.