The Giver - Brossura

Lowry, Lois

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ISBN 10: 0544442202 ISBN 13: 9780544442207

Casa editrice: Houghton Mifflin, 2014

Riassunto

In a perfect world, Jonas begins to see the flaws...

THE GIVER is the classic award-winning novel that inspired the dystopian genre and a major motion picture adaptation for 2014 starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift.

It is the future.

There is no war, no hunger, no pain. No one in the community wants for anything. Everything needed is provided. And at twelve years old, each member of the community has their profession carefully chosen for them by the Committee of Elders. Twelve-year old Jonas has never thought there was anything wrong with his world. But from the moment he is selected as the Receiver of Memory, Jonas discovers that their community is not as perfect as it seems.

It is only with the help of the Giver, that Jonas can find what has been lost. And it is only through his personal courage that Jonas finds the strength to do what is right...

The Giver is the award-winning classic of bravery and adventure that has inspired countless dystopian writers as the forerunner of this genre.

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Recensione:

“A powerful and provocative novel”—The New York Times

 

“Wrought with admirable skill -- the emptiness and menace underlying this Utopia emerge step by inexorable step: a richly provocative novel.”—Kirkus, starred review

“Lowry is once again in top form raising many questions while answering few, and unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

 

“The simplicity and directness of Lowry's writing force readers to grapple with their own thoughts.”— Booklist, starred review

 

“The theme of balancing the values of freedom and security is beautifully presented.”— The Horn Book Magazine, starred review

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• Editore: Houghton Mifflin
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0544442202
• ISBN 13: 9780544442207
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 240