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A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange | Anthony Burgess
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MatchlessMarie
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You ever find a book reference in a song that finally makes you read it? That‘s basically what happened here. A Clockwork Orange has been on my TBR since high school 😅 The slang is a bit much but I gave myself over to it as other reviewers have suggested. I think it makes for a stronger ending if we pretend chapter 21 doesn‘t exist 🤷🏻‍♀️ I still haven‘t seen the movie will probably save for my October Watchlist 🍊⚙️ #BookMusicPairing

Reading_Beyond_The_Book_Cover I still need to pick this up. It‘s mostly because I want to watch the movie, but not before I read the source material. 😂 I guess I better get to it. Have you seen the film? 6mo
Ruthiella The movie is more brutal than the book, IMO. 6mo
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SusanLee
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#orange #ominousoctober @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs This is still in my TBR somewhere 😅

Eggs Perfect 👍🏼 1y
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word-on-a-wing
A Clockwork Orange | Anthony Burgess
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whilst the film initially made me quite hesitant to read the book, uncomfortable and graphic scenes felt more palatable in text than they did visually in Kubrick's adaptation. re-read as soon as i had completed it to try and grasp nadsat better, very interesting to see its links to Russian.

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HeartOfBabel
A Clockwork Orange | Anthony Burgess
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In days where the US government (& governments around the world) is threatening more & more tyrannical action, & dissolving almost any aspect of personal privacy & liberty, A Clockwork Orange has never felt more relevant then today. It takes an honest look at governments & institutional authority & shows no timidity in its criticism. This book isn‘t just a must read, it is a must own.

“When a man cannot choose he ceases to be a man.”

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Consuelo238
La Naranja Mecanica | Anthony Burgess
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La película es 95% fiel al libro, excepción de ciertos pasajes, (por temas delicados y si no haz leído será mejor no poner spoilers) sin duda alguna el último capítulo, que no aparece en la película, es bastante bueno, incluso me atrevo a decir que te invita a preguntarte si de verdad la película le hizo justicia al libro, dejando de lado eso me parece un clásico un poco difícil de leer por el lenguaje, pero sigue siendo un libro magnífico.

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Whalien99
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4 stars?!????

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shayjackson3
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Bailedbailed

No matter how many times nor how hard I try, I can never get through this book.

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jphogan94
Clockwork Orange | Anthony Burgess
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Entertaining from start to finish. It‘s appalling how easily Alex and his “droogs” commit horrible crimes. Loved the question of whether you‘re still human if you don‘t have the choice to be good or bad. Also really enjoyed the nadsat slang.

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rather_be_reading
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I did not enjoy this at all! There was no plot, very hard to read the slang. Just did not get it. I guess thats why I dont like to read fantasy/futuristic. Dont think ill be seeking out the movie either.

Pogue I like fantasy and futuristic but I hate this book. 3y
rather_be_reading @Pogue great to know! ty 3y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I didn't like it either, especially the slang. 3y
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dragondrool I've tried to read this three or four different times. The weird slang kills it for me. I have seen the film. It's easier to grasp, with the visuals, but it's very strange.
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phantomx @rather_be_reading It's a difficult book to read. Nadsat, the fictional slang language invented by Burgess is a mix of Russian, Rommany, rhyming, and possibly other languages--Burgess loved languages--which makes it hard for readers to figure out what's going on. I was going through a list of banned books when I picked this up, and got through the novel in a week or two. Also, I watched the movie in another language as well. 3y
LouiseWalters I bailed too / I just couldn‘t get into it 3y
Crystal83 I read this book a long time ago and I couldn't even get into it 3y
rather_be_reading @phantomx u hit it on the head 3y
rather_be_reading @Crystal83 glad to see alot of us on the same page 3y
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rather_be_reading
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Book 2

Rehesina This book was so messed up but so cool! 3y
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RamsFan1963
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description or reason for wanting to read the book. Some are old and some will be new. Don't judge me - I have a lot of books.
Day 181

#tbrmountain #bookbuyingdiet

TheNeverendingTBR Love this novel and this edition! 3y
Crazeedi A well loved book it seems! 3y
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Annie1215
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Got this one in just under the wire, getting my second #bookspinbingo for October.

It‘s a relief to finally get to one of the oldest titles on my TBR.

I initially worried I‘d be thrown off by the vernacular, but actually found it was fairly intuitive and helped to envelop you in the world of the book which is kind of genius. It was great thematically.

10/10 would recommend the experience

Real Horrorshow

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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Annie1215
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Packing for my trip and I‘ve got the essentials on hand

This has been on my TBR for MANY years. When I pulled it off my bookshelf & opened it I found my dorm check-in form from my sophomore year of college...in 2008 😂

I then remembered the inspiration for buying this book - my sociology professor - who I was mildly obsessed with 😬 He loved this book so I was determined to love this book. We‘ve evolved since then, luckily 🤦🏼‍♀️

paper.reveries We all have that one teacher 😂 I never read this either! Are you digging it? 3y
Annie1215 @daisyheadmaesie I‘m about a third of the way through. I thought I‘d be thrown off by the language, but I‘m picking up on the context more intuitively than I expected. It‘s kind of heady in a good way. I‘ll keep you posted when I finish! 3y
TheNeverendingTBR Love this book! ✅ 3y
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Annie1215
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Thanks for the tag @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
#two4tuesday

1. I‘m surprising my parents with a visit for Halloween since my mom can‘t be out and about because of her chemo. My parents are on a dead end so we‘ve never had a ton of trick or treaters. More candy for me!

2. It‘s a spooky cemetery pic I took in Salem - but I‘ve had it for months 😬 so it wasn‘t intentional for Halloween.

Play along? @reading_rainbow @Gaylagal2

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Have a great trip! Give my best to your mom. 3y
Annie1215 @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick thanks! I‘m definitely her favorite kid 😉🤪 so I think she‘ll be really surprised and excited 3y
reading_rainbow I‘ve always wanted to go to Salem, it‘s on my travel list 😭 3y
Annie1215 @reading_rainbow let me know if you ever go, I‘ve got tons of tips and must see places! 3y
TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 🖤🎃🧛‍♀️🧙‍♀️ 3y
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CloakNQuill
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#bookspin @TheAromaofBooks
“What‘s it going to be then, eh?”

Rough start linguistically but eventually I was sucked in.
An incredibly thought provoking work & a psychoanalytical gold mine through the thoughts and recollections of a comedic sociopath. It was dark & grotesque at times with hints of beauty & knowledge lingering. Yet in the end, I found myself fighting for Alex.

Off to finally watch the movie! 🍿

#classic #tbr #bucketlist

Annie1215 This has been on my TBR since college. It‘s on my October book spin board so I‘m hoping I finally get to it. I am nervous about connecting to the language of it. Interested to get your thoughts when you finish 3y
CloakNQuill @Annie1215 in the beginning I tried to tough it out, then found a Nadsat dictionary online. Used that until I got the hang of it on my own. That might help you out a bit. 3y
TheNeverendingTBR Such a incredible book and I love this edition! (The movie was such a perfect adaptation!) 3y
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TheNeverendingTBR @Annie1215 My edition has a glossary in the back of the book which I referred to, maybe check your copy and see if it has this 👌 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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NikkiM5
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What an excellent book. It took quite a few pages to follow the writing style but I enjoyed it once I caught on. I don‘t often reread books but this may be an exception. I love when a movie follows a book so closely. I decided to watch the rest of Kubrick‘s films that I have not seen, he was so talented. I‘d love to hear some of your favorite Kubrick movies. I‘ve already seen Full Metal Jacket, The Shining, and Eyes Wide Shut.

TheNeverendingTBR A Clockwork Orange is so good! 🥛 4y
TheNeverendingTBR The Shining and Full Metal Jacket have to be my favourite movies of his! ✅ 4y
Reggie Full Metal Jacket. The scene where they beat him with the soap. I‘ll never forget that. 4y
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AFrostCauseReads
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This book is always an interesting read. Such a unique narrative voice and story that makes you question a few things about growing up and free will. And it always makes me feel like slooshying some real horrorshow classical symphonies.

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Bigcountry15
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Better than I expected based on what I remember of the movie. The violence at the beginning is disturbing. The rest of the book is about Alex's reformation.

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Cosmos_Moon
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7/15 - orange

#quotsyjuly20 @TK-421

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BookishRedhead
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Mehso-so

The long descriptions were kinda boring but it led to some bizarre stuff.
Quick one sitting read

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OriginalCyn620
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I finally read this #bannedbook and was not disappointed! Yes, the violent subject matter is tough but I think it‘s worth it. I thought maybe the use of the Nadsat language would trip me up, but it‘s easy enough to glean from context the meaning of the words. And Tom Hollander did a great job with the narration! This one definitely leaves you with much to think about.
#popsugar2020 - book with a made up language

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Exbrarian
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A very horrorshow string of slovos o my brothers and sisters. I liked it more than a malenky lomtick, I did.

Soubhiville This book is a wild ride. I kind of think it‘s genius. 5y
phantomx The book is a wild ride. It's worth reading, I love the slang style used in the novel. 5y
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paramegan
A Clockwork Orange | Anthony Burgess
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Ended up liking this book by the end, I feel there was a good lesson to be learned and an interesting plot line. I know the defining feature of the book is the nadsat language but I think that's why I found it so hard to get into. The big reason I give it a so so is because it took me SO long to read and that rarely happens to me because I was so bored in the middle. Still, glad I finished 😬

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paramegan
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Been on hiatus a while because it is taking me FOREVER to finish this book. I cannot for the life of me get into it. I figured out the nadsat language pretty quick but I just don't care about the characters or storyline so idk if I'll enjoy it much. A few good quotes are sticking with me though. Fingers crossed I finish soon 🤞

rretzler The first time I started it, I also couldn‘t get into it. I waited 15 years or so, and when I tried again, found that I really enjoyed it. It‘s not for everyone granted. 5y
paramegan @rretzler I'm gonna make myself finish it just to be sure lol and probably watch the movie just so I know what all the hype is about 5y
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MotionChickness
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I‘m sure this has been posted already but,

I could not get into this book; even with a dictionary of translations on the side. Is it weird that I still want this sequel in my library just for show?! 😂

#bookaddict

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jezznybook
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What is it going to be then, eh?

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jezznybook
Clockwork Orange | Anthony Burgess

There has to be a leader. Discipline there has to be. Right?
#classics #fiction #scifi #dystopia

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SabrinaE
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Interesting to see how different the American version is from the British version. #21

zguta Now I‘m curious 😳 3y
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diovival
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Of course she's super interested in the book with the glass of milk on the cover. 😂 #anarchyintheuk #marchintothe70s

@Lizpixie @Cinfhen

valeriegeary Naturally. 😹 5y
batsy Cool photo! 5y
Cinfhen Adorable 😻 5y
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JoRead
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Eek! 😱
What say you? Can a movie be as good as the book even if it doesn't resemble it or is just loosely based on the original book? I have to say of the only two books/series I've actually read, Harry Potter and Pride and Prejudice, I loved both book and movie(s).

https://readingbadger.club/2018/12/03/10-movies-good-books/

TheBookAddict I‘m with you on that one. 5y
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MotionChickness
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😭 Can I get a dictionary for the slang?

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Seriously! This book was hard to understand. 5y
MotionChickness @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego It really is! And I have this irrational fear that I‘ll get too into it and start using the slang irl 😂😂🤦🏼‍♀️ 5y
Victoriahoperose I had to read this more than once. But once you get it, the book is really good. Loved the movie. 5y
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MotionChickness @Victoriahoperose I‘m definitely taking it way slower than I normally would and rereading sentences! Context clues are everything with this one 😂 5y
bookcollecter I have a copy published in the seventies that came with a slang glossary. I'll try to find it, in any case I know a lot of the words so let me know if you need assistance. 5y
bookcollecter Anthony Burgess is one of my favorite authors 😁 5y
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Judybskt
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Day 6
Who knew I had so many #orange books?!
🎃🧡🚼🔶📙🌅🏀🍊🔥
I like emojis 😂

#blackcatchallenge
@Clwojick

Reviewsbylola I loved The Great Alone and Crazy Rich Asians is great too! 5y
Judybskt Crazy Rich Asians is our November book club pick - my pick! I received it in a Swap! (edited) 5y
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Reviewsbylola 🍁🦊☄️🍊🏀🧡 5y
BarbaraBB 😍 5y
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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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#ReadingResolutions
#Orange
 @Jess7

"It is as inhuman to be totally good as it is to be totally evil."

Soubhiville This book is so good and so disturbing all at the same time. I highly recommend the audiobook! 6y
GrilledCheeseSamurai @Soubhiville I love the book and love the movie...I'll have to check out the audiobook and give it a listen! 👍 6y
MStew Sweet cover 6y
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A busy day of errands so we are stopping at BK so the kids can play for a bit and I can read for a bit. I love enclosed playgrounds with air conditioning.

tammysue They‘re fun for the kiddos and wonderful for giving moms a little breather 💕 6y
TheNeverendingTBR Great book! 👌 6y
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CyaneFillion
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I did enjoy it, but not as much as other books I've read, which is the sole reason I gave it this rating

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KatieanneF
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It's funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when you viddy them on a screen.
My new earrings! I‘m in love! #aclockworkorange #burgess

batsy These are so cool! 6y
KatieanneF @batsy thank you!! I got them on Etsy at a shop called DesignsbyAnnette. She has TONS of great bookish jewelry 📚 ♥️ 6y
batsy Thank you! I'll definitely have to check it out 😊 6y
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overtheedge
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Good vs Evil. Is there a choice? What is the cost?
Fantastic book that will make you ponder....

KatieanneF An absolute favorite! Was the 21st chapter published? (Many versions were only published until 20) 6y
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P.106 "It may not be nice to be good, little 6655321 (Alexs identity in prison).It may be horrible to be good.....What does God want? Does God want goodness or the choice of goodness? Is a man who chooses bad perhaps in some way better than a man who has the good imposed upon him?"

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Lcsmcat
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This classic novel is full of the #mostgruesomecrimescene(s). #maylovesclassics @Sarah83

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nelehelen
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Finally was able to sit down and put this awesome #ClockworkOrange puzzle together that @Crystalblu got me. Love it so much! Thanks again, Crystal! ♥️

Crystalblu Rad!!! I think I might get one for myself 😉 6y
nelehelen @Crystalblu you totally should!! 6y
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#QuotsyMay18 Day 18: Nothing indeed like the smell of #Clean books.

Soubhiville This is an amazing (though terrifying and shocking) book! 6y
GripLitGrl 👏👏👍 6y
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MoniqueChristine
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Great video highlighting the amazing art of old-school sci-fi covers 😍😍 https://youtu.be/M7Qm_UJML54

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ValerieAndBooks
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My droogs who have read this horrorshow classic and/or have viddy the movie, will agree that Alex is definitely a #villain!

There are two versions of the novel: early American editions (left) had the last chapter removed (which the Kubrick movie reflects), and versions (right) that have all chapters (or “restored”), as originally published in Britain. Being the book nerd I am, I have both 🤓!

#maylovesclassics

Lcsmcat 👏🏻👏🏻 6y
DivineDiana The movie still haunts me! 6y
EvieBee Never saw the movie but listened to the audiobook 10 years ago. I always think eggiewegg when I eat hard boiled eggs! 6y
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ValerieAndBooks @DivineDiana absolutely! Genius film-making, but definitely not for the faint-hearted. 6y
ValerieAndBooks @EvieBee that NADSAT language is really something, isn‘t it? When I read this, I had to refer to a glossary from the internet that I printed off. 6y
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This is by no means my favorite book, but this is my favorite quote of all time. I've never read a more evocative and truthful description of the experience of music.

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Dulcinella
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