A Farewell to Arms- Ernest Hemingway Anti-militarist novel set against the backdrop of the Italian campaign during World War One, based largely on Hemingwey's experiences in the war.
Heart of a Dog - Mikhail Bulgakov A scientist implants the testicles and pituitary gland of a recently deceased man into a stray dog, creating a monster. A damning critique of the…
The Iron Heel- Jack London Dystopian sci-fi novel. The character agitates and struggles for a socialist revolution against an oligarchy. Envisages fascism, despite being…
In dubious battle - John Steinbeck Story about two Communists who set out to organise a strike of seasonal fruit pickers in California.
A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens Novel about the plight of the French peasantry in the years leading up to the French revolution, and the parallels with life in London. Arguably…
Jailbird - Kurt Vonnegut Story of a man recently released from prison after serving time for his role in the Watergate scandal, while discussing the history of the…
Slaughterhouse-five - Kurt Vonnegut Vonnegut's darkly humourous novel recounting the story of an ill-prepared soldier and the grim reality of the Second World War.
Strike! - Jeremy Brecher In possibly the best book on the American working class movement ever written, Jeremy Brecher narrates the hidden history of mass strikes from…
Manituana - Wu Ming Fantastically researched historical fiction about the Iroquois, a group of native American tribes who side with the British during the American…
Anagrams - Lorrie Moore Benna leads different lives, English teacher, nightclub singer, aerobics instructor. She's a mother and she's never had children. The stories and…
Mo said she was quirky - James Kelman Helen's on her way back from work when she sees a homeless man that reminds her of her long lost brother and sends her into a reverie. 24 hours…
The loneliness of the long distance runner - Alan Sillitoe Short story about a teenager from a blue-collar area of Nottingham with bleak prospects who turns to…