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The Giver is a 1993 American young adult dystopian novel written by Lois Lowry, set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses.
A futuristic society without pain, fear, war, or choice assigns Jonas the task of Receiver of Memory, where he learns the truth about the past and the world. He escapes with a newchild, Gabriel, to enter Elsewhere and change the community forever.
26 Apr 1993 · At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life.
15 Ogo 2014 · A young boy in a dystopian society learns the truth about the past world from an elderly man, the Giver, who can see memories. The movie stars Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, and Brenton Thwaites, and is directed by Phillip Noyce.
Learn about the main events and themes of Lois Lowry's dystopian novel The Giver, in which an 11-year-old boy named Jonas becomes the Receiver of all memories in the world. Find out how Jonas escapes from the community and tries to stop the release of babies like him.
Lois Lowry's "The Giver" is the quintessential dystopian novel, followed by its remarkable companions, "Gathering Blue," "Messenge"r, and "Son." When Jonas turns 12, he is singled out to...
26 Apr 1993 · In Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin...
