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10 January 2018

List Of Classic Political Fiction Books 2017

By Lisa Morgan


Spotlight is always on magazines and newspaper columns when politics is discussed. However, there is a depth that political fiction books 2017 cover issues with that cannot be achieved by these news outlets. The coverage is awe inspiring with different approaches to each issue that reveals incredible perspectives to what most people only view naively. This is partly due to the diverse background of the authors in question.

It appears as though George Orwell had premonitions of the world several decades before it happened when he wrote his book 1984. This book was written in 1949 with the prediction that the world would be under three super powers. He also introduces the idea of newspeak and thoughtcrime that are still debated today. In 1984, his predictions would come to pass with the launch of Macintosh by Apple. Further, 2007 Democratic primaries saw his ideas becoming a subject. Such foresight and classic relevance is baffling.

All the Kings Men was written by Robert Warren decades ago. His is an exploration of the lives of politicians with focus being on Willie Stark from Louisiana. He makes ultimate sacrifices to become an influential political figure, with no guarantee that his gamble will pay. This narrative by Warren helped him win the Pulitzer Prize.

What engine runs the world and who controls it? Rand Ayn creates a character who seems to have an answer to this question in his book Atlas Shrugged. Rand is a confessed capitalist apologia with other of his titles being a clear testimony. It has been rated second among the most influential books in America. Conservatives love the title because of its libertarian inclination.

The military, war and politics have been inseparable for centuries. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller does not want to treat these subjects with the seriousness many people view them. He ridicules them through his first novel that is also very impressive. He is credited for introducing new lexicon through this narrative into the English language.

Golding is a classic writer who never disappoints. His title, Lord of Flies is a testament of what he can achieve. His pet subject is civilization and an attempt to understand whether the human soul is as civilized as his material possession. He imagines a world without law and order. It is such a situation that will determine whether the soul of man is good or evil.

Harper Lee is the author behind the revealing title To Kill A Mocking Bird. His exploration is the never ending debate about class and race. He sets his novel in Deep South during the 30s and uses an endearing 8 year old main character to tell his story. The characters created are also very endearing. It explores the subjects of justice and perseverance vs prejudice and hypocrisy.

Adults in the Room is a reality check for economist Yanis Varoufakis. With his background as an economist lecturer, he thinks that he has an answer to the Greek economic crisis. His solution does not involve the much publicized austerity measures. When he gets the chance to become the finance minister in 2015, a different reality dawns on him. Things are always different from how they appear.




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