I didn’t do a goddamn thing today, dear reader.  It was great.

The news from the book world isn’t usually considered “exciting,” but I think this qualifies: a lost sequel to Anthony Burgess’ novel, “A Clockwork Orange” has been discovered in the author’s archives.  Entitled “The Clockwork Condition,” weighs in at 200 pages, the manuscript “is a collection of Burgess’ thoughts on the human condition and explores the moral panic that followed the release of Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of his famous work.” (Guardian)

The Burgess Foundation has not discussed publishing ideas or other potential dispositions for the manuscript.  Anthony Burgess did publish an autobiographical novel in 1974 called “The Clockwork Testament” which dealt with similar ideas as are allegedly in “Condition,” but unless “Condition” is too similar to “Testament,” I think it should be published.  The 60th anniversary of the original publication of “A Clockwork Orange,” is just a couple years away.  Perhaps a “complete collection” anniversary release is called for:  “Orange” in its entirety, along with “Testament” and “Condition.”

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