334
334 is a 1972 dystopian science fiction novel by Thomas M. Disch. Set in a bleak New York City in 2025, the narrative unfolds within the confines of a crowded welfare housing project, known as 334. Comprising six related sections—five of which were previously published as standalone pieces—the novel provides a fragmented yet vivid portrayal of the lives of its residents. Disch explores themes of poverty, class disparity, eugenics, and the human condition in a society under tight bureaucratic control. Through a series of interconnected vignettes, readers glimpse the survival and struggles of different characters, offering a poignant and sobering reflection on a plausible urban future.
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, bound in cloth boards with silver lettering on spine. London: MacGibbon & Kee, 1972. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (66). ISBN: 0026163283. #10134.
Near fine in near fine dust jacket.