You will subjugate the unknown beings on other planets, who may still be living in the primitve condition of freedom, to the benificent yoke of reason. If they fail to understand that we bring them mathematically infallible happiness, it will be our duty to compel them to be happy. But before resorting to arms, we shall try the power of words.
This is a great book! It’s sad this isn’t as well known as 1984 and other dystopian novels. I’m finding it superb. We are discussing it in the Books in Translation Reading Group starting September 1.
Read Zamyatin’s book years ago and was amazed at how Orwellian it seemed (though it predates Orwell by some time, if I’m not mistaken). A very disturbing and depressing look–one of those dystopias you definitely hope and pray will never come to pass…
I’ve never even heard of this one. I’ll have to look it up, thanks!
Okay, that’s got to be one of the creepiest covers I’ve seen in a long time. And it does sound like an interesting book.
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hi, glad I found your new webhome. Looks great. I have to add this book to my TBR list, the cover itself looks very creepy. But can’t judge a book by its cover anyway
Hi! First time visitor (via bookfool), but I had to comment on this.
I read most of We on the overnight train from St. Petersburg to Moscow. I found it in English in a book bookstore on Nevsky, and mainly bought it because it was only 30 rubles ($1).
I loved it, and it really bothers me that it’s not as well known as 1984 (although that’s a good book as well).