A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess - 240 pages

In a futuristic England, Alex and his "droogs" cause chaos and violence.  They speak a Russian-influenced version of English, with some influence of Cockney rhyming slang.  After he is jailed for murdering the local cat lady, Alex agrees to be subject to a behavioral modification program in exchange for his freedom.  He is conditioned to be disgusted by the things he was previously  enamored with and notorious for - chaos and violence.  Released to back into the world, Alex is left defenseless as his prior victims attempt their revenge.

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

My Sister, the Serial Killer: A Novel by Oyinkan Braithwaite --- 226 pages including Acknowledgements.

Nigerian author, Oyinkan Braithwaite's debut novel, My Sister, The Serial Killer may be described as Nigerian Noir. The book is a black and edgy comedy about two Nigerian sisters. Korede, the elder, is the responsible, self-effacing sister who cleans up the messes made by her younger sister, Ayoola, who has a bad habit of killing her boyfriends.

But the book also has a serious point to make: both sisters are emotionally damaged because of the abuse they suffered at the hands of a vicious and controlling father, and a society that enables and encourages the subjugation of women. 

If you liked the Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay, you may enjoy this book too. It will be interesting to see what Oyinkan Braithwaite comes up with next.

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