Well, that was like bloody horror show, O my brothers. This version, released most places outside the US, includes the final, redeeming chapter. I’d seen the movie in high school, based on the US version, and walked away seeing it as violence and evil only for shock value. I don’t know if the last chapter could have redeemed the movie, having taken most of it’s guidance from violence, and little from the character development or inner ethical dialogue.

Review of the audiobook: This version begins with a preface by Anthony Burgess written in the 1980s, which informs the book, and the novel form, in general. It was very helpful to hear it read with the accent that pronounced the jargon.

I’m unclear as to why this audio version included a second reading of the first third (?) of the book in a more Scottish (excuse ill-trained American ears) accent. This portion was never introduced, nor explained.