Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451

by Ray Bradbury

1953science fictionphilosophical noveldystopian fictionpolitical fiction

1953 novel by Ray Bradbury

About the book

Fahrenheit 451 is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. It presents a future American society where books have been outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found. The novel follows the viewpoint of Guy Montag, a fireman who becomes disillusioned with his role of censoring literature and destroying knowledge, eventually quitting his job and committing himself to the preservation of literary and cultural writings.

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