"Eight years older than 1984 , its claim to be regarded as a modern classic is as sound as that of Orwell's novel," writes Anthony Burgess in his introduction to this edition of The Aerodrome . Written as an allegory on fascism, the 1941 novel tells of the ruination of a rural village by the building of an aerodrome in its vicinity. Large fiction collections should consider it. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
A moral dialogue thrown into narrative form...humanity versus power, sprawling life versus death-dealing regimentation. -- New York Times.
The beauty of his prose...has nothing to do with ‘fine writing’ but springs from a sound moral core.... -- C. Day Lewis.
The value of The Aerodrome as literature becomes increasingly apparent at each rereading...an intensely original work. -- Anthony Burgess.
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"Eight years older than 1984 , its claim to be regarded as a modern classic is as sound as that of Orwell's novel," writes Anthony Burgess in his introduction to this edition of The Aerodrome . Written as an allegory on fascism, the 1941 novel tells of the ruination of a rural village by the building of an aerodrome in its vicinity. Large fiction collections should consider it.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
A moral dialogue thrown into narrative form...humanity versus power, sprawling life versus death-dealing regimentation. -- New York Times.
The beauty of his prose...has nothing to do with ‘fine writing’ but springs from a sound moral core.... -- C. Day Lewis.
The value of The Aerodrome as literature becomes increasingly apparent at each rereading...an intensely original work. -- Anthony Burgess.