1962: Comments

Comment on "A Clockwork Orange"

from Auckland, New Zealand

Impressive narrative
Beyond the philosophical issues around senseless violence, Burgess' narrative is extraordinary. This is one of the very few real page-turner book I've ever read, not so much for the plot itself but because of the way the story is narrated.
I have found that the special "slang" language used by Burgess is an essential part of the atmosphere
created by the book.
This is literature at its best and cannot be absent in any bookshelf.

Comment on "The Silent Spring"

from aliengirl@vt.edu from Blacksburg, VA

It is obvious why this book was such a wake-up call!
When Rachel Carson published "Silent Spring" in 1962, her goal was to make everyone aware of what the toxic substance DDT was doing to the delicate ecosystems in North America, most notable its role in the destruction of bird populations. After reading "Silent Spring", one can see why the book was a turning point in the movement of environmentalism.
Rachel Carson did a massive amount of research to study the effects that pesticides like DDT had on the environment. Her chapters are filled with highly-documented scientific facts, but they also possess a poignant element which helped stir the nation into doing something about it in the late sixties-early seventies after the book's release.
Al Gore's introduction eloquently details the sentiments and actions that this book prompted and it compliments the text very well.
This book is high on my list of recommendations.

Comments on "Lawrence of Arabia"

from the USA

The best film ever made!
This is the best film ever made. Peter O'Toole gives one of the best performances of all time. Lean's directing can make you feel the heat of the sun on a summer's day in Arabia. A story for all ages. A must-see!

from vobulim@spiritone.com from Portland

LAWRENCE!!!!!!
Words cannot begin to define this film. Any attempt at such would be a horid injustice to all involved in
such an epic. THIS IS THE GREATEST FILM OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEE IT! BUY IT! LIVE IT!

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