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Mon Jan-02-06 04:13 PM
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I'm reading "It Can't Happen Here" |
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And it's...frighteningly, disturbingly plausible. A must-read..
This is the second of Sinclair Lewis's books I've read. A few weeks back, I finished and loved "Main Street", a brilliant look at the hypocrisies of small town life.
I'm looking forward to reading more of Lewis' works: "Elmer Gantry" "Dodsworth" "Arrowsmith"
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Mon Jan-02-06 04:16 PM
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1. I read it recently, too |
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Very frightening, indeed.
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Mon Jan-02-06 04:17 PM
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2. I read it. Scared the bejeezus out of me, and that was in 1998. |
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You'll LOVE "Elmer Gantry". Not a spoiler, but you'll be re-introduced to *, Jerry F., James Dobson, and Pat Robertson. This was the only book I talked out loud to as I read it.
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Mon Jan-02-06 04:18 PM
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3. That's a great one... also check out |
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Mon Jan-02-06 04:19 PM
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4. My favorite is "Babbit". . . |
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not as well-structured as most, but definitely the better for his observations on human character and the nature of American "boosterism."
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Mon Jan-02-06 05:15 PM
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5. Rent Elmer Gantry, the movie with Burt Lancaster and Jean Simmons. |
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Tue Jan-03-06 10:00 PM
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6. Picking it up at the library tomorrow |
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Thanks for reminding me; it's been on my "to read" list, but slipped my mind until I read your post.
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Thu Jan-05-06 03:27 AM
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7. That's a very good book |
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I read several of Lewis's books last year: that one, Arrowsmith, Babbitt, and Elmer Gantry. Many elements of them speak to our current situation pretty accurately, and they are just fun to read.
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Thu Jan-12-06 09:02 PM
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8. I recently read Kingsblood Royal |
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and it made me a fan of Sinclair Lewis forever
I intend to read everything by him I can lay my hands on this year
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Fri Jan-13-06 08:18 PM
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9. I was JUST coming to post this!! |
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I'm only on page 40 and it's terrifying. And so absolutely prescient.
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Tue Jan-17-06 03:27 PM
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10. I haven't read it in years and am thinking about re-reading |
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My favorites are Babbitt and Dodsworth - his books are very important for the social commentary, though some are over-written.
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Wed Jan-18-06 09:27 PM
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11. You can also read it Online... |
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Read "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis -- Online! http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks03/0301001h.html
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Wed Mar-15-06 04:32 PM
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15. woah ! thanks for the link |
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Mon Jan-30-06 03:12 PM
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12. I read it recently too, and have passed out copies to friends. |
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It's a good wakeup call for moderates who like to imagine that this cabal will go away of its own accord.
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Sun Feb-12-06 08:15 PM
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13. I read it last year when Kerry was photographed with it on the top |
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of his stack of books during an interview. Frighteningly close to the truth - We may have dodged Fascism 70 yrs ago but the US is embracing it now. Highly recommended.
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Wed Mar-15-06 02:49 PM
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I read it quite a while ago, but I'm pretty sure it had a great line about liberals which might come in handy in light of the way the word liberal has been demonized tha last several years. If you come across such a line, please post it here.
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Fri Mar-17-06 12:22 AM
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16. I just picked that up the other day. |
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Don't spoil anything for me.
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Thu Apr-20-06 07:33 PM
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Edited on Thu Apr-20-06 07:33 PM by Kire
Windrip just took office. I can't stand how horrible it is. I think I'm going to stop.
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Fri Apr-07-06 11:05 AM
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I read that in high school, a LONG time ago. Haven't thought of it since, but it's interesting that the events of 65 years ago can seem so contemporary. I can see I'm gonna need to pick up Lewis again.
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Thu Jun-08-06 01:40 AM
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19. Good old Sinclair Lewis..... |
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