الخميس، 29 مارس 2018

List Of Top Political Fiction Books 2017

By Lisa Morgan


Newspaper columns and magazines appear to steal the limelight by making commentaries on politics. However, their impact is seasonal compared to the classic political fiction books 2017. The novels handle different subjects with such depth that it is awe inspiring. The authors are also of diverse backgrounds which gives readers an opportunity to view politics from different angles.

1984 is a strange leader in this category considering that it was penned by George Orwell in 1949. It is an imagination of a future that seems to have caught up with humanity. He imagines a future where the world is under the control of super powers and where newspeaks and thoughtcrime are common place. The reality for this novel came to fore with the introduction of Macintosh by Apple in 1984. It would be also form the subject of 2007 Democratic primaries.

All the Kings Men is the work of Robert Warren that is also decades old. His subject is Willie Stark, a Louisiana politician who rises and falls through the pages. This is a story of sacrifices made by politicians and an interrogation of whether their hopes are realized. This literary masterpiece won the Pulitzer Prize for its exemplary narration.

What if the engine of the world could stop? This is the idea explored by Rand Ayn in Atlas Shrugged. The author is an apologist for capitalism as is show in his literary works. The novel has an admirable scope that will rattle any literary mind. It has won the price of the second most influential American book. The title is common among conservatives for its libertarian views.

Wars, military and politics are difficult to separate. For Joseph Heller, these are subjects that can be ridiculed in a satire title Catch-22. Being his first novel, the author has done a tremendous job. He is also credited with introducing a new phrase to the existing lexicon. Peruse through the pages and enjoy the narrative prowess that does not sound anything like a first novel.

Golding William is not an author who needs introduction. The Lord of Flies is a naturally selling title that approaches politics from a philosophical point of view. He explores the idea of civilization and whether it gets as deep as the soul. In his assessment, the soul never gets civilized considering what it can do when law and order are suspended. The results are dumbfounding.

To Kill a Mocking Bird is an exciting read by Harper Lee. It explores the issue of politics and how it intertwines with race and class. The narrative is set in the 30s in Deep South. It is outstanding in several fronts, including the use of a child character who is only 8 years and the manner in which the author creates enduring and endearing characters. It is a battle of perseverance and justice against hypocrisy and prejudice.

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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