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A Pleasure to Burn

A Pleasure to Burn | Ray Bradbury

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Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 is an enduring masterwork of twentieth-century American literature—a chilling vision of a dystopian future built on the foundations of ignorance, censorship, and brutal repression. The origins and evolution of Bradbury’s darkly magnificent tale are explored in A Pleasure to Burn, a collection of sixteen selected shorter works that prefigure the grand master’s landmark novel. Classic, thematically interrelated stories alongside many crucial lesser-known ones—including, at the collection’s heart, the novellas “Long After Midnight” and “The Fireman”—A Pleasure to Burn is an indispensable companion to the most powerful work of America’s preeminent storyteller, a wondrous confirmation of the inimitable Bradbury’s brilliance, magic . . . and fire.

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A Pleasure to Burn | Ray Bradbury

Checked out Speakeasy Books, a sweet new bookstore in our community this morning. I found a Bradberry book I didn‘t own! I love when new book shops pop up and I can‘t wait to visit this one again. š“

LapReader Someone has put a few vintage Bradbury books in my building‘s book exchange. I took 1. 3y

Nute It‘s cute! And a game tableā€¦Yay! 3y

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A Pleasure to Burn | Ray Bradbury

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This was an interesting collection of stories. I especially enjoyed seeing the three versions of The Fireman evolved into Fahrenheit 451. #AuthorAMonth #AAMRB

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Jamesmelvinmitchell

A Pleasure to Burn | Ray Bradbury

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Wonderful collection of short stories by the master writer. Great companion to Fahrenheit 451.

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A Pleasure to Burn | Ray Bradbury

Picked this up at the library today.

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A Pleasure to Burn | Ray Bradbury

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Not bad, just sort of a Bradbury B-sides. Some alternate versions of stories published in other collections, and a couple novellas (nearly identical and placed back to back) that eventually became Fahrenheit 451. I would have liked more...annotation? Maybe? Or some specifics about how these stories influenced F-451. I guess for a book I bought years ago when a Borders was closing I can't be too picky though. #BradburyOctober

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Jamesmelvinmitchell

A Pleasure to Burn | Ray Bradbury

If you have read Fahrenheit 451 this is a treasure to read. I love the connection to 451. You will love them.

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