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Is this a straightforward message about the horrors that can arise if there is total government control, or a cautionary tale about unintended consequences - or is it both?
In the Author's Afterword of this book, Bradbury talked about the various faces of censorship. He said that there's more than one way to burn a book, including editing and revising to try to please everyone. And he depicts this in the story by talking about how books were first burned by minorities who objected to something in ...more
In the Author's Afterword of this book, Bradbury talked about the various faces of censorship. He said that there's more than one way to burn a book, including editing and revising to try to please everyone. And he depicts this in the story by talking about how books were first burned by minorities who objected to something in ...more
Anyone who loves books should read this book. Actually, I believe everyone should read this book period. Then read it again.
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