A cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy, It Can't Happen Here is an alarming, eerily timeless look at how fascism could take hold in America. Written during the Great Depression, it juxtaposes sharp political satire with the chillingly realistic rise of a president who becomes a dictator to save the nation from 'welfare cheats, sex, crime, and a liberal press.' Called a "message to thinking Americans" when it was published in 1935, let's discuss how shockingly prescient this novel continues to be in today's world. Our discussion will have 3 sessions.
