“Perhaps, all these years, the historiographers had been unwilling to recognize history as a spiral, perhaps because a spiral was so difficult to describe. Easier to photograph the spiral from the top, easier to flatten the spring into a coil.”
In this speculative fiction novel, the author delves into the implications of advanced genetic manipulation and its potential impact on the human species. The story likely examines the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding the creation of genetically enhanced beings and the consequences of tampering with the natural order of evolution. more
Anthony Burgess, born on February 25, 1917, in Manchester, England, was an accomplished British writer known for his distinctive literary style and profound insights into human psychology. His works spanned various literary genres, including novels, plays, and poetry. Burgess' most famous novel, A Clockwork Orange, is one of the most celebrated works of the 20th century, exploring themes such as free will, morality, and social control. more
“Magnanimity is the coat of generosity that adds beauty to the human character”
“I am diagonally parked among the vertically parallel people of this horizontal universe.”