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Louis1895

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4. I read this at the beginning of the last presidential campaign

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Tue Jul 24, 2018, 08:45 AM

Jul 2018

I thought it was overblown but then Trump came along.

If I remember correctly, each chapter starts with a quote from the anti-hero's book - sort of an "Art of the Deal".

Eerie! Life imitating art.

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Penguin Classics Back Cover Blurb for Sinclair Lewis' Novel It Can't Happen Here- Sound Familiar? [View all] octoberlib Jul 2018 OP

What a prediction Doodley Jul 2018 #1

Important post. zanana1 Jul 2018 #2

I think it should be required reading in HS. I'd read some of Sinclair Lewis' books but didn't octoberlib Jul 2018 #3

I read this at the beginning of the last presidential campaign Louis1895 Jul 2018 #4

The book can be read on Project Gutenberg for free. Link below if interested... WePurrsevere Jul 2018 #5

Thanks for posting. Mine was a free download. octoberlib Jul 2018 #7

Note that legality of download may vary with user's country & copyright laws. sl8 Jul 2018 #8

Good point. Thanks. It's addressed at the Gutenberg link but not... WePurrsevere Jul 2018 #10

Read this book in the 60s. Freaked me out. Unable to reread bobbieinok Jul 2018 #6

Hadn't heard of it - just bought it! The blurb pnwest Jul 2018 #9