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Fahrenheit 451

by Ray Bradbury · 1953

Dystopian · ranked #3 in category

A fireman whose job is burning books begins to question why; a passionate defence of reading.

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Category
Dystopian
First published
1953 · 1950s
Author
Ray Bradbury
Standing
Essential Read

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