A Clockwork Orange Discussion Part 1: A Fascinating Forward

Before we get to the book itself, let's talk about what Anthony Burgess has to say about it.

“I first published the novella A Clockwork Orange in 1962, which ought to be far enough in the past for it to be erased from the world’s literary memory. It refuses to be erased, however, and for this the film version of the book made by Stanley Kubrick may be held chiefly responsible. I should myself be glad to disown it for various reasons, but this i…