A great book. Takes place sometime in the future, in a utopia. This community has no diversity or difference among its residents. Later it is realized to be a dystopia, for the way they "release" (execute) some of the citizens, for
population control reasons. (Oops! Did I just spoil it? Sorry!)
Jonas, a member of
the community, is chosen to work under the Giver. He is a man who stores all memories of sadness and strife. Later
in the book, he tries to reform the community by running away, releasing all his kept memories, so the citizens can learn from them.