The Iron Heel (1908) by Jack London: Widely considered to be the - TopicsExpress



          

The Iron Heel (1908) by Jack London: Widely considered to be the earliest of the modern dystopian novels, Londons classic 1908 work focuses less on science-fiction, and more on the breakdown of politics in a future society: specifically the rise of an oligarchic tyranny in the US, which bankrupt the middle classes and rule over its poor subjects. Yet again, the recent uprising of the 99%, the current growth in inequality and the rise of the super-rich around the world shows how closely life can imitate art. shortlist/cool-stuff/20-best-dystopian-novels#item-4
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 18:53:35 +0000

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