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Erewhon (an anagram for "nowhere") is a faraway land where sickness is a punishable crime, criminals receive compassionate medical treatment, and machines are banned (for fear they'll evolve and become the masters of man). Butler's entertaining and thought-provoking Utopian novel takes aim at such hallowed institutions as family, church, and mechanical progress; its remarkable prescience in anticipating future sociological trends adds a special relevance for today's readers.
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- Title
- Erewhon
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Samuel Butler
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Released
- 1974
- Series
- Erewhon
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Philosophical Topics, Science Fiction, Classics, 19th century, Dystopia, Utopia
- Rating
- 3.1 out of 5
- Description
- Erewhon (an anagram for "nowhere") is a faraway land where sickness is a punishable crime, criminals receive compassionate medical treatment, and machines are banned (for fear they'll evolve and become the masters of man). Butler's entertaining and thought-provoking Utopian novel takes aim at such hallowed institutions as family, church, and mechanical progress; its remarkable prescience in anticipating future sociological trends adds a special relevance for today's readers.