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" Message received. Over dramatized and accelerated but worth reading. I believe I am a bit of an early D. Jessup only in that I think I self justify my own political inaction in similar ways. It will take more than this hastily written work to nudge me from that. I did enjoy it. "
- Jacob, 2/19/2014
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" 1930s political satire that seems all too possible today. "
- Algot, 2/16/2014
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" This is the story of a fascist America. It is frightening, horrifying, and a terribly good read if you can handle some of the violence. "
- Jessica, 2/14/2014
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" The plot and characters are not especially interesting, but the insights in American political culture are brilliant and as relevant as ever. "
- Liv, 2/10/2014
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" This was such a big and positive surprise. Bought in a bookstore in Kiev, Ukraine, amongst very few English language options. But on my way out of the Ukraine, I was already captivated by the novel. It is so well put on the back of the book: "It really didn't take much to kill democracy in America...". At least for any American (but basically any complacent person), this should be required reading. "
- Corné, 1/23/2014
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" Very interesting book - what is amazing is that a lot of what the author writes about in 1935 actually happens in Germany leading up to and during WWII. It's a typical book of this time period, lots of extra words to get to a point, but good nonetheless! "
- Karoline, 1/21/2014
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" Read this after Ron Paul mentioned that Huckabee was like Sinclair's character where fascism will come riding in draped in a flag and carrying a cross. Had to read the reference book for this. Hard to read, but good story. "
- Jon, 1/19/2014
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" This is, by far, the best dystopia I have ever read, though it started off rather boring. It's more realistic and relevant to American life and history than any other dystopia, and therefore more chilling. "
- Susanna, 1/15/2014
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" Prescient (written in 1935) and a little scary given today's political climate. "
- Sam, 11/30/2013
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" Funny how little things really change, contrary to our perceptions. "
- Jack, 11/26/2013
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" For 1935, the book shows a very clear understanding of Nazi politics. "
- Benjamin, 11/19/2013
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" Scary in it's relevance. "
- Pam, 10/25/2013
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" It Can't Happen Here is a distopian novel about a right-wing takeover of the United States. Though written in the 1930s, Lewis (who called his reactionary stalwarts "Minutemen") seems to have anticipated the Teac Party movement in 2010. "
- Pete, 3/6/2013
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" Excellent! Some things never seem to change, including people and politics. "
- Jim, 1/31/2013
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" Witty, inventive and frightening story, where the good old New England gradually turns into a concentration camp. A fine example of political satire. "
- Eva, 12/29/2012
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" An excellent book about how fascism could have risen in the US in 1936. Spookily familiar to the current political climate. "
- Jeffrey, 10/11/2012
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" OMG!! Every thinking person should read this. Plot and story constructing could be a little thin at times but the writing is brilliant and the content is just as relevant today as it was 90 years ago. "
- Lizzie, 5/10/2012
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" Good story, but cannot get into the book. Very wordy. "
- Lori, 10/18/2011
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" While it's not as great as his other famous works and the plot is a bit of a mess, Lewis manages to create a creepy, paranoid fascist American state that isn't exactly made up out of whole cloth. He could see it happening, and to some degree, it has - though so much more benignly. "
- Karla, 5/4/2011
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" I thoroughly enjoyed this. The fact it was written in the early 1930's makes it that much better. It's easy for us to look back and see how the Nazi's came to power. Lewis was able to look forward and see it.
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- Justin, 4/5/2011
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" This is an important book because it shows how it can happen. I gave it three stars because the writing was not as good as I would have expected from Sinclair Lewis.
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- Ginni, 3/7/2011
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" ISBN-10: 045121658XIt might remind you of Bush, Cheney, Lott, Greenspan, Summers, etc. I also might remind you of yourself.
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- Call, 1/13/2011
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" Read this book in 2008. I would read it again.
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- Louise, 12/30/2010
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" Funny how little things really change, contrary to our perceptions.
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- Jack, 11/6/2010
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" Subject matter: good. Literary quality: bad.
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- Caroline, 10/29/2010
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" It Can't Happen Here is a distopian novel about a right-wing takeover of the United States. Though written in the 1930s, Lewis (who called his reactionary stalwarts "Minutemen") seems to have anticipated the Teac Party movement in 2010.
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- Pete, 9/17/2010
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" "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross."
Read "It Can't Happen Here" with Chris Hedges no essay The World Liberal Opportunists Made and you seek amerikka kin 5 years.
I can't recommend this enough.
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- Marley, 7/30/2010
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" This is, by far, the best dystopia I have ever read, though it started off rather boring. It's more realistic and relevant to American life and history than any other dystopia, and therefore more chilling.
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- Susanna, 7/20/2010
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" Much as I love 1984, Orwell has certainly read this one before writing it. Amazingly, was written in 1935. Author is a Nobel Prize recipient.
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- Drora, 7/18/2010
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