"A Clockwork Orange"—a cult dystopian novel by Anthony Burgess, published in 1962. The book tells the story of Alex, a teenage delinquent living in the near future, who undergoes an experimental correctional method that strips him of his free will. The novel explores themes of violence, freedom of choice, morality, and the influence of the state on the individual. The work became famous due to its unique language, "Nadsat," and the 1971 film adaptation by Stanley Kubrick.