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We
'We' was initially banned in Russia and published in English in 1924. It was only published in Russia in 1988, in a joint publication with 'Brave New World'. Natasha Randall's translation was published by Vintage Classics in 2007.
The novel
The citizens of the One State live in a condition of 'mathematically infallible happiness'. D-503 decides to keep a diary of his days working for the collective good in this clean, blue city state where nature, privacy and individual liberty have been eradicated. But over the course of his journal D-503 suddenly finds himself caught up in unthinkable and illegal activities - love and rebellion. Banned on its publication in Russia in1921, We is the first modern dystopian novel and a satire on state control that has once again become chillingly relevant. This edition includes an introduction by Will Self.