Fahrenheit 451

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Publicerades 21 juli 2006

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978-0-307-34797-8
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Fahrenheit 451 is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. Often regarded as one of his best works, the novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found. The book's tagline explains the title as "'the temperature at which book paper catches fire, and burns": the autoignition temperature of paper. The lead character, Guy Montag, is a fireman who becomes disillusioned with his role of censoring literature and destroying knowledge, eventually quitting his job and committing himself to the preservation of literary and cultural writings.

The novel has been the subject of interpretations focusing on the historical role of book burning in suppressing dissenting ideas for change. In a 1956 radio interview, Bradbury said that he wrote Fahrenheit 451 because of his concerns at the time (during the McCarthy era) about the threat of book burning in the United …

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recenserade Fahrenheit 451 av Ray Bradbury

"This book has pores."

Inget betyg

As you're reading this book, it's difficult to remember that it was written in 1951. The technological "predictions" are interesting (bluetooth headphones, reality TV). But I think the most interesting portions are the discussions of the nature of books and media. Toward the end, we get a discussion of people as books (using their innate photographic memories to read/scan books that can later be retrieved from them), but this quotation from Faber around the middle of the book is probably my favorite moment...the texture of books, a texture that can be examined closely, and the rewards of that process of examination.

"Do you know why books such as this are so important? Because they have quality. And what does the word quality mean? To me, it means texture. This book as pores. It has features. This book can go under the microscope. You'd find life under the glass, …

recenserade Fahrenheit 451 av Ray Bradbury

Une dystopie qui résonne avec l'époque actuelle...

Un livre qui n'est pas sans rappeler 1984 de George Orwell, qui dépeint une société ayant basculé vers le totalitarisme, avec là aussi une police de la pensée et une volonté de supprimer le rêve et la libre pensée des personnes.

Qui n'est pas non plus sans rappeler la politique de certains pays qui se disaient démocratiques il y a encore peu. Assez effrayant dans sa vision quand on pense qu'il a été écrit en 1951.

Un roman assez court, à lire ou à relire absolument. Avant qu'il ne soit lui aussi brûlé.

recenserade Fahrenheit 451 av Ray Bradbury

Excellent, Right Up Until the End, Unfortunately

An excellent book with a mediocre ending. I think if Ray had just left out the parts well after the river, it would have been a top-notch book. As-is the ending makes the whole thing fall kind of flat. That being said, the book is so good before that part, that I suggest you read it anyway. Loads of great reflections on humanity in there.

recenserade Fahrenheit 451 av Ray Bradbury

Fênix não tão brilhante

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).

recenserade Fahrenheit 451 av Ray Bradbury

Do your own bit of saving, and if you drown, at least die knowing you were heading for shore.

There are so many quotes that I have taken away from this book and that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I think one of the main (or, most impactful) ones is 'if you drown, at least die knowing you were heading for shore' - such a beautiful way of saying die doing what's right. It reminds me of the quote from Stéphane Charbonnier who stated, 'I'd rather die standing than live on my knees' (he was later killed by Islamic terrorists who did not agree with the viewpoints he published). I know that many people reading this review might argue that I should have read this book earlier in my life (and they're likely right) but I want to attempt to rebut this by saying that I think, if I were to read Fahrenheit 451 at any younger age, I might not have been …