Edward Bellamy 
Looking Backward: Dystopian Classic 

Edward Bellamy’s ‘Looking Backward: Dystopian Classic’ is a thought-provoking novel set in a utopian future society of the year 2000, where all social and economic problems have been resolved through a centralized system. The book serves as a critique of Gilded Age America and explores themes of societal inequality, industrialization, and the role of government in improving the lives of citizens. Bellamy’s narrative style is engaging and the book’s vivid descriptions immerse readers in the futuristic world he envisions. ‘Looking Backward’ is a key work in the utopian and dystopian literary tradition, influencing later works such as George Orwell’s ‘1984’ and Aldous Huxley’s ‘Brave New World.’