Ray Bradbury: Farenhajt 451 (Serbian language, 2015, Laguna)
208 pages
Serbian language
Published Aug. 31, 2015 by Laguna.
Remek-delo dvadesetog veka.
Gaj Montag je vatrogasac. U njegovom svetu dominira televizijski program, literatura je „vrsta na ivici izumiranja“, a vatrogasci češće raspiruju vatre nego što ih gase. Njegov posao je da uništava najilegalniju robu – štampane knjige, a zajedno s njima i kuće u kojima su skrivane.
Montag je zadovoljan svojim poslom i nikada se nije zapitao o posledicama toga što radi. Svakog dana vraća se kući svom jednoličnom životu sa ispraznom suprugom Mildred koja dane provodi u društvu svoje televizijske „porodice“. Sve dok ne upozna mladu Klaris koja će mu pričati o prošlim vremenima kada ljudi nisu živeli u strahu i kada su smeli da imaju svoje ideje umesto onih koje propoveda televizija.
Nakon što Mildred pokuša da se ubije, a Klaris nestane, Montag će početi da preispituje sebe i svet u kojem živi. Poznanstvo sa profesorom odmetnikom preokrenuće njegovu sudbinu.
Remek-delo dvadesetog veka.
Gaj Montag je vatrogasac. U njegovom svetu dominira televizijski program, literatura je „vrsta na ivici izumiranja“, a vatrogasci češće raspiruju vatre nego što ih gase. Njegov posao je da uništava najilegalniju robu – štampane knjige, a zajedno s njima i kuće u kojima su skrivane.
Montag je zadovoljan svojim poslom i nikada se nije zapitao o posledicama toga što radi. Svakog dana vraća se kući svom jednoličnom životu sa ispraznom suprugom Mildred koja dane provodi u društvu svoje televizijske „porodice“. Sve dok ne upozna mladu Klaris koja će mu pričati o prošlim vremenima kada ljudi nisu živeli u strahu i kada su smeli da imaju svoje ideje umesto onih koje propoveda televizija.
Nakon što Mildred pokuša da se ubije, a Klaris nestane, Montag će početi da preispituje sebe i svet u kojem živi. Poznanstvo sa profesorom odmetnikom preokrenuće njegovu sudbinu.
Source: www.laguna.rs/n75_knjiga_farenhajt_451_laguna.html
I actually think this had good pacing except for the end, which felt maybe a bit rushed. But anyway go slay Montag, professional DIPPER of capitalism and fascism and whatever else was in there
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 …
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 able to take away as much as I did reading it this time. I'm currently 19 years old, though Fahrenheit was actually one of the first books I ever purchased. It had a beautiful animated cover and came along with Brave New World (which had 3D glasses tucked behind the first page so that you could view the cover image from a different perspective); whilst I would have been able to read both books in my youth, I'm somewhat glad I didn't as I worry I might have ruined them, spoilt them for myself. F451 made me feel so electric with every single word, page, and character. With every single location, event, and detail. It took a little time getting used to the writing style but once I was into it, I was completely in. Sidenote, the detail of the vent in Montag's house was wonderfully done and felt so suspenseful.
'Stuff your eyes with wonder.'
Written 50 years ago and some of the horrors are coming true. Keep reading, people, keep reading...and thinking!
