Anthony Burgess reads 'A CLOCKWORK ORANGE' (1973)

Anthony Burgess (1917-1993) reads chapters 1, 2 and 4 of his classic and controversial novel "A Clockwork Orange", originally released by Caedmon in 1973. The audio comes from a 1996 cassette reissue. Very interesting to hear it read by the author himself, although just the opening chapters of it...I wish he'd recorded the entire thing. Still, an interesting artifact for fans of both the book and the film.

Chapter One: 0:00
Chapter Two: 19:25
Chapter Four: 38:53

For chapters 8 & 9, also read by Burgess, check this out:

Fair Use Act, 1976. I claim no copyright of the contents herein.

[teddy]

Burgess always had northern (UK) accents in mind for the droogs. Great to hear it read as the author wished.

[host_theghost]

Burgess reading this himself is a treat... and terrifying. You really get the sense of a much older Alex looking back on his youth with way too much pleasure. It's like the old fart at the bar starts talking and you find out he used to be in the Klan.

[zeauxmedia]

This is an amazing treat! I didn’t even know this existed!

[ethanstoltzman]

I don't understand half the words, but I get the jist

[So-Be-It_]

Anthony Burgess reads "A CLOCKWORK ORANGE" (1973)

[projectredmenace]

I’m really surprised theres barely any audio readings on youtube about clockwork orange. I had to search deep just to find this.

[binghamguevara]

There’s no way the entire novel is just under one hour. Wow!

[Eire_Go_Deo]

Thank you so much! I'm a huge Burgess fan and this is a real gem for me!

[parttime]

1975.. Rialto theater in Berkley CA.. 4 small movie theater's, they played lot's of odd and controversial films of the day .. They let you smoke weed in there .. We went to see CO many times.. O my brother's..

[DonSmith]

Its me gulliver from the ol in out with the fine devochkes sorry mom no school today mom...

[AcidNoir]

Can someone please use AI to complete this audiobook with Anthony’s voice? 🙏

[ninaevans]

I have to say this. Anthony Burgess comes across as a kind of Northern Stanley Unwin. The film is not so pleasant however. Very tragic, very violent and very sad.