I’m interested in a multitude of things, including social justice, socialism, history, poetry, magical realism (fiction), capitalism, race and class struggle, plus stuff like wine, baseball and music.
So mostly non-fiction, though I read maybe two novels per year and maybe one poetry collection.
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60% complete! Steven Ray has read 9 of 15 books.
Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to health care, working multiple jobs …
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.
"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.
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.
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.
1 online resource (287 pages) :
1 online resource (287 pages) :
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.
From the acclaimed author of Art Sex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity and self-expression, and a revelatory …
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.
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!
From the acclaimed author of Art Sex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity and self-expression, and a revelatory …
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.
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“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.
“As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in …
