The Giver (12)

The Giver
Lois Lowry

This is actually a 'childrens' book, although it deals with some very adult topics. Jonas lives in a perfect world, everything is structured and there are no surprises. It is the sameness that his society has chosen, no weather, hills, sun, pain or pleasure. 'Families' are groups of people, adults and 2 children that have been carefully matched.... there is no free will. But Jonas is choosen to be the receiver of memories, to carry all the memories of the people, the pain and suffering, but also the color and joy they are missing.
An interesting dystopian tale. It reminds me a lot of Brave New World, the society is set up in a similar way.