ABOUT THE BOOK:
Fahrenheit 451 presents a future American society where books are outlawed and “firemen” burn any that are found. The book’s tagline explains the title as “the temperature at which book paper catches fire, and burns”: the autoignition temperature of paper. The lead character, Guy Montag, is a fireman who becomes disillusioned with his role of censoring literature and destroying knowledge, eventually quitting his job and committing himself to the preservation of literary and cultural writings.
REVIEW BY DANIA: N.A
OTHER INFORMATION:
In 1954, Fahrenheit 451 won the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature and the Commonwealth Club of California Gold Medal. It later won the Prometheus “Hall of Fame” Award in 1984and a “Retro” Hugo Awardin 2004.Bradbury was honoured with a Spoken Word Grammy nomination for his 1976 audiobook version.
TRIGGER WARNINGS:
1. Bible burning
2. Brainwashing
3. Murder
4. Oppressive government
5. Suicide (attempted)
6. War
