&sq=Bangladesh&lang=en&file=File:334_(novel)_book_cover.jpg) Dust-jacket from the first edition (hardcover) by Michael Hasted | |
| Author | Thomas M. Disch |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Dystopian, science fiction |
| Published | 1972 (MacGibbon & Kee) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 201 |
| ISBN | 0-261-63283-3 |
| OCLC | 707750 |
| 813/.5/4 | |
| LC Class | PZ4.D615 Th3 PS3554.I8 |
334 is a 1972 dystopian science fiction novel by American writer Thomas M. Disch. It is set in New York City in the year 2025, depicting a future marked by limited technological advancements, overpopulation, and stark class divisions. The title alludes to the address of the housing project where most of the characters reside, 334 East 11th Street, as well to the year 334 AD in the historical context of the decline of the Roman Empire; numerous comparisons are made between the decline of Rome and the future of the United States.
The dust cover design for the first edition was by Michael Hasted.