15-01-2015, 00:33
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin - it was a Christmas present! We is regarded as the first of the dystopian novels, inspiring George Orwell's 1984, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, Ayn Rand's Anthem and many others. So far I have found the novel very compelling and it was years ahead of its time, but the tacked-on introduction by Will Self is complete gobbledegook. The book has made me want to go back to 1984 or even seek out Ayn Rand's story. The trouble is I've got lots of other books to read, including Tony Iommi's Iron Man and a pile of Alexander McCall Smith stories.
âThe fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.â William Shakespeare, As You Like It