We by Eugene Zamiatin
Originally banned in the Soviet Union, We is a prophetic and unsettling novel that envisions a future where the state dictates every aspect of life. Citizens live under total surveillance, are stripped of personal identity,
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Show Notes
Originally banned in the Soviet Union, We is a prophetic and unsettling novel that envisions a future where the state dictates every aspect of life. Citizens live under total surveillance, are stripped of personal identity, and are assigned numbers instead of names. D-503, a loyal engineer of the One State, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he encounters the mysterious I-330, who introduces him to a world beyond the rigid laws of the system.
Written in 1921, We is a stark warning about the dangers of collectivism, state-engineered conformity, and the erosion of free will. A must-listen for fans of dystopian literature.
Key Lessons & Themes:
- A chilling vision of a totalitarian dystopia that laid the foundation for Brave New World and 1984.
- The battle between individuality and state control in a world ruled by logic and surveillance.
- The dangers of unchecked technocracy and the loss of human emotion in a hyper-regulated society.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Bio and Context
10:15 – Entry 1
13:57 – Entry 2
26:31 – Entry 3
36:47 – Entry 4
46:58 – Entry 5
53:30 – Entry 6
1:09:28 – Entry 7
1:22:32 – Entry 8
1:34:11 – Entry 9
1:43:01 – Entry 10
2:01:47 – Entry 11
2:12:57 – Entry 12
2:21:21 – Entry 13
2:33:44 – Entry 14
2:39:40 – Entry 15
2:49:33 – Entry 16
3:03:51 – Entry 17
3:19:21 – Entry 18
3:33:01 – Entry 19
3:46:46 – Entry 20
3:54:14 – Entry 21
4:07:10 – Entry 22
4:15:50 – Entry 23
4:25:48 – Entry 24
4:34:41 – Entry 25
4:50:47 – Entry 26
4:58:59 – Entry 27
5:14:22 – Entry 28
5:31:58 – Entry 29
5:38:25 – Entry 30
5:47:02 – Entry 31
6:03:25 – Entry 32
6:16:59 – Entry 33
6:19:21 – Entry 34
6:38:20 – Entry 35
6:52:10 – Entry 36
7:01:02 – Entry 37
7:09:54 – Entry 38
7:15:30 – Entry 39
7:27:07 – Entry 40