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Name: Fahrenheit 451
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Author: Ray Bradbury

Fahrenheit 451 is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. The novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and 'firemen' burn any found. The lead character, Guy Montag, is a fireman who becomes disillusioned with his role of censoring literature and destroying knowledge, eventually quitting his job and committing himself to the preservation of literary and cultural writings. The novel has been interpreted as a commentary on how mass media reduces interest in reading literature, and Bradbury was honored with a Spoken Word Grammy nomination for his 1976 audiobook version.

First publish date: 1953

Genre: Political Fiction/Political Dystopia

Authors: Ray Bradbury

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