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The Giver Mass market paperback - 2002
by Lowry, Lois
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- Paperback
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Details
- Title The Giver
- Author Lowry, Lois
- Binding Mass Market Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition New
- Publisher Random House
- Date 2002
- Bookseller's Inventory # 35971
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About this book
Jonas, a young man governed by the control of tyrannical society is selected to be the next Receiver of Memory. In a world where everything is grayscale, he begins to receive memories of the past from the current Receiver. As Jonas begins to experience memories of love, pain, and color, he realizes that the society he lives in is far from perfect. With the help of the Giver, Jonas sets out to challenge the status quo and bring change to his community. The novel explores themes of individuality, freedom, and the importance of memories, emphasizing the dangers of a society that values conformity over individuality and the consequences of erasing the past.
First Edition Identification
Houghton Mifflin Company published a First Edition, First Printing hardcover in 1993, Boston.