We - Folio Society edition

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We - Folio Society edition
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We
Folio Society
Science Fiction

We

Yevgeny Zamyatin
Edition year 2018
Binding Paper
Illustrator Kit Russell
Translator Clarence Brown
Weight 1 Kg
Pages 240
Dimensions 9½ × 6¼ in

Edition details

We by Yevgeny Zamyatin. Introduced by Ursula K. Le Guin. Translated by Clarence Brown. Frontispiece and 5 black & white illustrations by Kit Russell. Bound in Surbalin Perleffert paper printed with a design by the artist. Lenticular design slipcase. 240pp. 9½x6¼in

About the book

The story takes place in a futuristic society called the One State, where almost every part of life is controlled by the government. People do not have ordinary names; instead, they are identified by numbers. Citizens live according to strict schedules, are constantly watched, and are expected to value logic, mathematics, and obedience over freedom and individuality. The main character, D-503, is a mathematician and engineer working on a spacecraft called the Integral. At first, he believes completely in the One State and its leader, the Benefactor. However, his life begins to change when he meets a mysterious and rebellious woman named I-330. Through his relationship with her, D-503 begins experiencing emotions, imagination, desire, and doubt-things his society considers dangerous

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