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By Evgenii Ivanovich Zamiatin
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A first-person narrator living in a mathematically ordered total state keeps a private journal as the regime finishes a glass, fire-breathing ship destined for the stars. Contact with a clandestine circle and a passionate relationship awaken forbidden memories and desires, prompting intellectual and emotional rebellion against enforced uniformity. Satirical and lyrical, the narrative alternates speculative description and intimate confession to examine surveillance, collectivism, the privileging of reason over feeling, and the precariousness of individual creativity under rigid systems.

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Evgenii Ivanovich Zamiatin

Evgenii Ivanovich Zamiatin was a Russian author and playwright, best known for his dystopian novel "We," published in 1924. This groundbreaking work is often regarded as one of the first modern dystopian novels, exploring themes of individuality and state control in a future society. Zamiatin's writing is characterized by its innovative narrative style and sharp critique of totalitarianism, reflecting his own experiences in revolutionary Russia. His contributions to literature have influenced many later writers, including George Orwell and Aldous Huxley, solidifying his place in the literary canon.

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