In his 1985 work, Anthony Burgess reflects on the looming threat of a new world war, likening it to a well-developed fetus, suggesting that its emergence is inevitable. The unpredictability of its triggers and the potential destructiveness raises concerns. He notes that society has already explored the concept of war through various forms of media, indicating an underlying desire for conflict lurking within human nature.
Burgess critiques the narrative that portrayals...