A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian satirical black comedy novella by English writer Anthony Burgess, published in 1962. The novel is set in a near-future society with a youth subculture of extreme violence, and follows the story of Alex, a 15-year-old gang leader and sociopath who narrates his violent exploits. The book is written in a Russian-influenced argot called "Nadsat" and has been highly influential, being named one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century and included on Time magazine's list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923.learn more on wikipedia