A clockwork orange anthony burgess, author, tom hollander, performed by, read by tom hollander. Burgess reportedly used this so his text wouldnt seem outdated. This is the very first page of the book where we meet alex and the droogs. I t was 45 years ago that stanley kubricks a clockwork orange premiered in britain. Written by anthony burgess, audiobook narrated by tom hollander. A clockwork orange audiobook written by anthony burgess. A clockwork orange is a unique novel that, thanks to stanley kubricks 1971 film, has become a fundamental cultural touchstone.
The characters in the film and the narrator tom hollander portray our humble narrator as resident of london with a slight cockney twang yet burgesses voice is a thick northern gruff. In anthony burgesss nightmare vision of the future, where. He began his career in theatre, winning the ian charleson award in 1992 for his performance as witwoud in the way of the world at. He began his career in theatre, winning the ian charleson award in 1992 for his performance as witwoud in the way of the world at the lyric hammersmith theatre. A clockwork orange is a frightening fable about good and evil, and the meaning of human freedom. Ultimately, a clockwork orange doesnt ask what alex. A clockwork orange by anthony burgess audiobook extract read by tom hollander. I had always loved the cockney phrase queer as a clockwork orange, that. A clockwork orange is an excellent title that mixes dark humour with a great deal of subtle. A clockwork orange, novel by anthony burgess, published in 1962.
It is set in a dismal dystopian england and presents a firstperson account of a juvenile delinquent who undergoes statesponsored. Disorienting but human comedy by vincent canby tanley kubricks ninth film, a clockwork orange, which has just won the new york film critics award as the. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. I always wanted to read the book but never got around to it until i picked up the audible version narrated by english actor tom hollander, which. In this 1973 recording, author anthony burgess gives a masterful performance of chapter one of his dystopian novel, a clockwork orange. Written in the imagined youthful language of nadsat, it touches on teenage violence and questions of free will. Recorded books, llc playaway digital audio findaway world, llc. Tom hollander audiobooks audiobook narrator download. In this 1962 classic, a novelistic exploration of modern crime and punishment, alex is the 15yearold leader of his gang of droogs. The characters in the film and the narrator tom hollander portray our humble narrator as resident. If you have not read the british version of the book a clockwork orange or have only. Tom hollander is an awesome reader and though the cockney. A clockwork orange is anthony burgesss most famous novel, though youll quickly find out that it isnt his favorite.
Alex, our humble narrator, tells us about the strange beverages one can. A violence prone young man is reconditioned by society. Fuelled by a rare combination of critical acclaim and ballooning controversy, it had a phenomenal run at the. Anthony burgess reads a clockwork orange by harper audio.
The use of nadsat can be relatively confusing for the reader, however, you slowly begin to understand the. Would you consider the audio edition of a clockwork orange to be better than the print version. This book has been the basis for some highly iconic scenes in cinema, and its easy to see why its such a famous book. A vicious fifteenyearold droog is the central character of this 1963 classic. Tom hollander to narrate legacy of spies audiobook. Anthony burgess, author, tom hollander, performed by, read by tom hollander. He provided the vocal texture for anthony burgess a clockwork orange recently with. List of audiobooks read by tom hollander from audble uk. It is set in a nearfuture society that has a youth subculture of extreme violence. Tom hollander is an english actor with a stunning array of film, television, theater, and audiobook.
In 1986, the full uncensored x rated version of the film was released on home video, and later on dvd, despite the fact that the videodvd sleeve bears the r rating which. And when the state undertakes to reform alex to redeem him, the novel asks, at what. Burgess was a linguist and a polyglot, as well as an author, and. After graduating from cambridge university, he continued his career in theater before. When the state undertakes to reform alex to redeem him, the novel asks, at what cost. View 6 images and 2 sounds of tom hollanders characters from his voice acting career. Kubricks assault on the senses from anthony burgess novel has something to offend everyone.
And when the state undertakes to reform alex to redeem him, the novel asks, at what cost. A clockwork orange by anthony burgess and tom hollander. When we talk about the missing chapter of a clockwork orange, its not a matter of the book or film being better. All screenings and events bfi southbank bfi southbank. Not to be confused with tom holland actor, tom holland author, or tom holland director. It also has a little something to do with the world as envisioned by anthony burgess, the dude who wrote the book a clockwork orange. The terrible last chapter of a clockwork orange the gemsbok.
But, i am gratified to say that, it is so much easier to listen to than it was for me to read thirty years ago. The voice acting was amazing and i really enjoyed the story which makes you think. Thomas anthony hollander born 25 august 1967 is an english actor. Written by anthony burgess, narrated by tom hollander. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of a clockwork orange and.
In regard to his works oblique title, the author noted, the book was called a clockwork orange for various reasons. A clockwork orange full audio book summary youtube. Gyllenhaals performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of nick carraway, the midwesterner turned new york bond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire jay gatsby. A summary of the film and the final chapter of a clockwork orange in stanley kubricks a clockwork orange. The title a clockwork orange is given no explanation in the film, but in the book alex finds a manuscript in the home of the couple he assaults. A clockwork orange audiobook anthony burgess audible. After graduating from cambridge university, he continued his career in theater before moving into film and television. The original plan for a clockwork condition was that the book.
Harper audio firm shocking, radical, and undeniably thoughtprovoking, a clockwork orange remains the most enduring. In a clockwork orange, however, alex undergoes trials and adventures like other characters, but he is essentially the same at the end of the film. Shocking, radical, and undeniably thoughtprovoking. A clockwork orange is a 1971 dystopian crime film adapted, produced, and directed by stanley kubrick, based on anthony burgesss novel a clockwork orange.
This edition includes the controversial last chapter not published in the first edition, as well as burgess introduction, a clockwork orange resucked. Listen to a clockwork orange by anthony burgess, tom hollander for free with a 30 day free trial. David nicholls, actors tom hollander, tom taylor and thaddea graham and. A clockwork orange 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The teenage protagonist, alex, narrates his violent exploits and his experiences with state authorities intent on reforming him. A clockwork orange covers from the past fifty years. The writer was preoccupied with modern words so much so, that in a clockwork orange alex and his unruly pals speak a made up language called nadsat. Anthony burgess, tom hollander, random house audiobooks. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. This makes for fun reading, but its even more entertaining to listen to the audio book. A clockwork orange by anthony burgess audiobook extract read.