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"
Martin Page (British author) Martin Page (British author) Martin Page (30 June 1938 - 10 September 2003) was a British writer and journalist who founded Business Traveler magazine. After attending Leighton Park and Millfield, Page went to Pembroke College, Cambridge" where he studied anthropology. At the age of 24, despite suffering from retinitis pigmentosa, Page became Fleet Street's youngest correspondent, covering seven wars from Algeria to Vietnam. He began his career as a graduate trainee for the Manchester Guardian before joining the Daily Express. In 1975, Page founded Business Traveler magazine. The magazine included Auberon Waugh on its payroll. Page also wrote for the