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Why was the 21st chapter not included in the U.S version? (I didn't know about this "cut"; I got the UK (Penguin) version, apparently complete; But I am curious to know what happened in US to censure it.)

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Catsliteraturesandmore According to the author, it was because of the editor, who thought that chapter 21st was too naive for American readers. The fact that the old Alex was allowed to choose, to stop his violent deeds and to grow seems to be not so adequate for the editor. Who knows
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A Clockwork Orange
by Anthony Burgess
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