Brave New World – Aldous Huxley

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a dystopian novel set in a future society where people are genetically engineered and conditioned for specific roles. In this highly controlled world, happiness is maintained through the drug soma and a strict social hierarchy. The story follows Bernard Marx, who feels alienated, and Lenina Crowne, who seeks more than the conformity around her. Their encounter with John, a "savage" raised outside this society, challenges their beliefs and highlights the conflict between individuality and societal control. The novel explores themes of freedom, conformity, and the cost of a perfect society.