Books matching: consequences of thought control
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Save:Set in a near future totalitarian state, "Kallocain" follows the story of Leo Kall, a scientist who invents a truth serum drug named Kallocain that compels people to tell nothing but the truth. Initially naïve and loyal to the regime, Leo soon realizes the potential impact of the drug on his relationship with his wife, leading to a series of events that challenge his beliefs and loyalties. The book delves into themes of thought control, individuality, and the consequences of living in a society where every word spoken is scrutinized. Through eloquent writing and a gripping plot, the author, Karin Boye, paints a bleak yet thought-provoking picture of a dystopian world.
The book I now sit down to write will inevitably appear pointless to many – if indeed I dare suppose that ‘many’ will ever have a chance to read it – since quite on my own initiative, without anyone’s...
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