Aldous Huxley's Widow Died

[TraderJake]

Let me first start by saying that for those of you horribly confused by this article, it is a spoof of George Orwell's 1984. 1984 was and still is a terrifying insight into where the world could head. It painted a rather bleak picture for the world, and I certainly hope that I am never subjected to the two minutes hate.

Similarly, Aldous Huxley published a similar book, Brave New World. His book was not quite as bleak as Orwell's, but it still was not a beautiful future. Sure, there was encouraged sex amongst the higher classes (for recreation, of course) and unending supplies of soma, but aside from that the world was a sad, caste like world. Of all the books I read in high school, Brave New World was my favorite book. A delectably good read.

I found it kind of interesting that Laura Huxley passed away. She fought to preserve her husband's books. She did a good job, forty years later I still had to read his book, and my brothers still have to read the books. So yeah, kudos to her. Brave New World indeed.

[Mister Staypuft]

meh, BNW always just felt to me like the weak tea version of the dystopia genre. An "Overdrawn at the Memory Bank" to 1984's "The Matrix," if you will.

[den68]

 I liked Brave New World. I too had to read it in school. I read it again last year I believe.

[Ghost Soldier]

Instead of Brave New World my school required us to read Of mice and Men.  One day I'll read Brave New World.  Does playing Half-Life 2 count ?  8-)

[Izret101]

BNW was an enjoyable read.

I've never read Of Mice and Men.