A Clockwork Orange (novel) A Clockwork Orange (novel) A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian satirical black comedy novel by English writer Anthony Burgess, published in 1962. It is set in a near future English society featuring a subculture of extreme youth violence. The teenage protagonist, Alex, narrates his violent exploits and his experiences with state authorities intent on reforming him. The book is partially written in a Russian-influenced argot called "Nadsat", which takes its name from the Russian suffix that is equivalent to '-teen' in English. According to Burgess, it was a "jeu d'esprit" written in just three weeks. In 2005, "A Clockwork Orange"
Leslie Hutchinson his funeral. On 12 October 2012, an English Heritage blue plaque in commemoration of Hutch was unveiled by his daughter Gabrielle Markes at 31 Steele's Road, Belsize Park, his home from 1929 to 1967. In November 2016, Hutch was featured in episode four of the BBC series "Black and British: A Forgotten History", titled "The Homecoming", presented by historian David Olusoga. On the occasion of the programme, a plaque was unveiled by his children and extended family at Mayfair restaurant Quaglino's, where he used to perform later in his career. Leslie Hutchinson Leslie Arthur Julien Hutchinson, known as "Hutch" (7