The Giver by Lois Lowry
The book is set in a seemingly perfect community without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, where everything is under control. The protagonist is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world. He discovers the dark secrets behind his fragile community and struggles to handle the burden of the knowledge of pain and the concept of individuality. He must decide whether to accept the status quo or break free, risking everything.
The 591st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1993
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 180-240
- Words
- 43,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 34th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 65th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 65th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 137th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 302nd on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 725th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best YA Books of All Time (Time)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))