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"
Vojko's Plaque Vojko's Plaque Vojko's Plaque () is a local landmark in the Idrijca Gorge in the settlement of Idrijski Log, western Slovenia. This is a plaque that marks the site where the Partisan fighter Janko Premrl (nom de guerre Vojko, 1920–1943) was mortally wounded on 15 February 1943. He died a week later, on 22 February 1943, at Brin Hill () in Idrijski Log. The bronze plaque was unveiled on 16 May 1955 and is registered as cultural heritage. It consists of three overlapping panels. The text of the plaque on the central panel reads "The People's Hero Janko 'Vojko' Premrl