The Giver, by Lois Lowry, ISBN # 0-440-21907-8

The protagonist, Jonas, lives in a completely controlled culture in the future. No one in the society has any knowledge of the past. Jonas is chosen to be trained by The Giver to be the only person to hold the memories of pain and pleasure of life. The responsibility is huge and Jonas makes a big decision. This book is Lois Lowry at her best. I couldn't put it down.