In a distant future, the World Controllers have created an ideal society. Through the clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing, and recreational sex and drugs, all members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx, however, seems to yearn only for an escape from this perfection, though his desire remains unclear. A visit to one of the few remaining Wild Reserves, where the old, imperfect life still persists, might be the solution to his unseen needs. Aldous Huxley's ingenious futuristic fantasy casts a harsh light on the present and is considered his most enduring masterpiece.