Steven Ray started reading New Left Review 150, Nov/Dec 2024 by Alexander Zevin
A 160-page journal published every two months from London, New Left Review analyses world politics, …
Another issue of this great radical periodical.
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I’m interested in a multitude of things, including social justice, socialism, history, poetry, magical realism (fiction), capitalism, race, class struggle, wine, baseball, music…
So mostly non-fiction, though I read maybe two novels per year.
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Steven Ray rated Slow Down: 4 stars
Slow Down by Kōhei Saitō
Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to health care, working multiple jobs …
Steven Ray finished reading Slow Down by Kōhei Saitō
Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to …
In the end, a very worthwhile read which presents good arguments about the cause of the climate crisis (Capitalism) and what must be done to provide a just and equitable society which benefits all. Recommended.
Steven Ray started reading Unbuild Walls by Silky Shah
"Those who build walls are their own prisoners. I am going to go fulfill my …
A very timely read, given all that's going on today with ICE, Homeland Security and immigrant deportations.
Steven Ray started reading Slow Down by Kōhei Saitō
Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to …
Possibly one of the most important books anyone could ever read.
Steven Ray started reading The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa (Serpent's Tail classics)
Sitting at his desk, Bernardo Soares imagined himself free forever of Rua dos Douradores, of …
Beginning the journey with this book today, a journey that I've looked forward to for years.
Steven Ray rated On New Terrain: 4 stars
On New Terrain by Kim Moody
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Steven Ray finished reading On New Terrain by Kim Moody
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An excellent primer on the changes that American Capitalism and organized labor have gone through over the past few decades. Fairly heavy on economic and labor statistics, the book nonetheless is written in an approachable style and offers strategies for labor’s reacendence as a force to counter Capitalism in the 21st century.
Steven Ray rated Re-Sisters: 4 stars
Re-Sisters by Cosey Fanni Tutti
From the acclaimed author of Art Sex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity and self-expression, and a revelatory …
Steven Ray finished reading Re-Sisters by Cosey Fanni Tutti
From the acclaimed author of Art Sex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity …
Very enjoyable, an easy read and so informative. I know much more about all three of these women than when I began the book. All of them were trailblazers. Much respect.
Steven Ray wants to read The Climate Book by Margaret Atwood
The Climate Book is a collective non-fiction book by the climate activist Greta Thunberg. The …
Just got this book yesterday. Looking forward to it!
Steven Ray finished reading New Left Review 145 by Terry Eagleton
A 160-page journal published every two months from London, New Left Review analyses world politics, …
An excellent issue providing a wide range of articles on timely issues, plus some good book reviews. Recommended.
Steven Ray finished reading Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
“As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened …
A phenomenal book. At times appalling, it provides a profound education from start to finish. Everyone in America should read this book to understand the depths of this issue, as ingrained as it is in our national DNA.
Steven Ray rated Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents: 5 stars
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
“As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in …
Steven Ray finished reading Essential Essays, Volume 1 by Stuart Hall
From his arrival in Britain in the 1950s and involvement in the New Left, to …
To me, this book is so crucial to understanding the media, politics and culture. You have to climb the mountain of Stuart’s vocabulary if, like me, your own is of a more pedestrian variety. But his perspective on how things ‘are’ and how we got here, even when some of these essays are several decades old, is so insightful. I’m very glad that I read this. Thanks for the education.