Delirium
Delirium by Lauren Oliver is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on February 6, 2012. This 480-page novel unfolds in a dystopian alternate United States where love is deemed a dangerous disease, leading the government to mandate a procedure called the Cure for all citizens upon turning eighteen. The story follows Lena Haloway, who lives with her relatives in Portland, Maine, and is eager to embrace a life free from the chaos of love, having witnessed its destructive power in her own family.
As Lena counts down the days to her treatment, she encounters Alex, a mysterious boy from the Wilds who exists outside the government’s control. Their unexpected connection challenges Lena’s beliefs about love and safety, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of emotions and social issues. Delirium delves into themes of love and romance within a science fiction framework, inviting readers to consider the implications of a world where feelings are suppressed. This edition is presented in English and offers a thought-provoking narrative that resonates with young adult audiences.
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Lauren Oliver’s powerful New York Times bestselling novel Delirium—the first in a dystopian trilogy—presents a world as terrifying as George Orwell’s 1984 and a romance as true as Romeo & Juliet.
In an alternate United States, love has been declared a dangerous disease, and the government forces everyone who reaches eighteen to have a procedure called the Cure. Living with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in Portland, Maine, Lena Haloway is very much looking forward to being cured and living a safe, predictable life. She watched love destroy her mother and isn’t about to make the same mistakes.
But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena meets enigmatic Alex, a boy from the Wilds who lives under the government’s radar. What will happen if they do the unthinkable and fall in love?
Delirium received starred reviews from Kirkus and School Library Journal, and was named a Best Book of the Year by USA Today, Kirkus, Amazon.com, YALSA, and the Chicago Public Library and was selected as one of NPR’s Top 100 Best Ever Teen Novels.
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