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It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis (Paperback, 2017)

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New to Penguin Classics, Lewis's 1935 bestseller about a demagogue who becomes president of the United States is 'frighteningly contemporary'. It's 1935 and discontent is rife in America. From the political margins appears Buzz Windrip, charismatic presidential candidate and 'inspired guesser at what political doctrines the people would like'. Sweeping to power amid mass elation, he promises wealth for all and the dawn of a glorious new era. Small-town newspaper editor Doremus Jessop is worried, especially when the new regime becomes increasingly authoritarian. But what can one individual do to fight an all-powerful state? Sinclair Lewis's terrifying cautionary tale pits liberal complacency against popular fascism and shows- yes, it really can happen here.

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PublisherPenguin Books LTD

ISBN-139780241310663

eBay Product ID (ePID)232679220

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Book TitleIt Can't Happen Here

AuthorSinclair Lewis

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicThriller, Books

Publication Year2017

Number of Pages384 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height198mm

Item Width129mm

Item Weight292g

Additional Product Features

Title_AuthorSinclair Lewis

Series TitlePenguin Modern Classics

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by royceantiques
04 Feb, 2017
READ THIS BOOK AND SHARE IT BECAUSE IT CAN HAPPEN HERE
This is a very important book because I think it forewarns us all how complacency can lead us sleepwalking into a very dark place. It was written in 1935 at a time when the world was a very troubled place, fast forward several decades and the same demons are stirring. The rise of fascism, the unhappiness of the masses, economic troubles and state control of the media and police.
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by sbel8958
22 May, 2020
It could happen anywhere
Language and style difficult initially but certainly worth persevering.
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by brownforpm
15 Mar, 2017
Trump?
A grotesque self-regarding populist candidate is elected US president. This prophetic novel, written in 1936, charts the consequent downfall of the USA.
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by 5898tony
19 Jul, 2019
It can’t happen here
Just started reading, an eye opener for this moment in time
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by goldenchovie
14 Oct, 2020
Anatomy of a cockwomble with consequences.
So relevant to the current situation. Stunning.
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by rnkj2005
12 May, 2025
Nice clean copy...
Nice clean copy
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by pari_kell
01 May, 2024
Lovely thankyou
Lovely thankyou
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