Anthony Burgess
British novelist and composer whose A Clockwork Orange, with its invented argot, is one of the most linguistically inventive novels of the twentieth century. His vast output demonstrates extraordinary erudition and verbal invention. He is a major figure in British literary modernism.
Works
- A Clockwork OrangeDystopian violence and redemption in near-future London through linguistic innovation
- Earthly PowersEpic multigenerational narrative of Catholic priest's life spanning decades
- Nothing Like the SunImagined biography of Shakespeare exploring love, art and historical mystery
- The Wanting SeedDystopian cycle of biological control and societal oscillation between violence and pacifism
- Tremor of IntentSpy thriller set during Cold War with themes of identity and duplicity
- Inside Mr EnderbyStruggling poet battles philistine world and his own creative demons
- Napoleon SymphonyNovel structured as musical composition chronicling Napoleon's rise and downfall