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The rise of Berzelius Buzz Windrip, a demagogue who becomes President of the United States, sets the stage for a chilling exploration of totalitarianism in this semi-satirical novel. Windrip capitalizes on fear, promising economic reforms and a return to traditional values, only to impose a ruthless regime with a paramilitary force. The story follows journalist Doremus Jessup as he resists this oppressive government, highlighting themes of political corruption and the fragility of democracy. Its relevance resonates with contemporary issues, making it a strikingly prescient work.
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It Can't Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- It Can't Happen Here
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sinclair Lewis
- Publisher
- Rupa Publications
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 318
- ISBN13
- 9789355222107
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Classics, Politics, USA, American Literature, 20th century, Gifts for men, Dystopia, America, Third Reich (Nazi Germany), 1933-1945, Alternate History, Resistance, Fascism, Dictatorship, Totalitarian State
- First published
- 1935
- Original title
- It Can't Happen Here
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- The rise of Berzelius Buzz Windrip, a demagogue who becomes President of the United States, sets the stage for a chilling exploration of totalitarianism in this semi-satirical novel. Windrip capitalizes on fear, promising economic reforms and a return to traditional values, only to impose a ruthless regime with a paramilitary force. The story follows journalist Doremus Jessup as he resists this oppressive government, highlighting themes of political corruption and the fragility of democracy. Its relevance resonates with contemporary issues, making it a strikingly prescient work.