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The Upton Sinclair Library

The Upton Sinclair Library

By: Upton Sinclair
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The Upton Sinclair Library opens the pages of a writer who went where respectable society would not look. Here are the novels, pamphlets, and fierce moral inquiries of Upton Sinclair, read in full: stories of labor and hunger, wealth and corruption, hope and revolt. Each episode gives voice to the books that dragged hidden machinery into daylight and asked what kind of civilization we mean to build.Public domain
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  • The Book of Life Chapters 56-58 - The Capitalist Process, Hard Times, The Iron Ring

    The Book of Life Chapters 56-58 - The Capitalist Process, Hard Times, The Iron Ring
    Jul 3 2026
    In which the workings of capitalist industry are laid bare as a structure where a governing class owns the means of production, controlling the labour and its fruits in a manner that ties the worker’s survival to the capitalist’s profit. Through a simple parable of an island and a penetrating analysis, the narrative reveals the paradox of abundant production amid widespread want, portraying a society constrained by a profit system that stifles true prosperity and condemns many to want and unemployment.
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    24 mins
  • The Book of Life Chapters 48-49 - The Ego and the World, Competition and Co-operation

    The Book of Life Chapters 48-49 - The Ego and the World, Competition and Co-operation
    Jul 2 2026
    In which the intricate awakening of human consciousness is gently unravelled, showing the infant’s magical and sometimes painful navigation of a world both wondrous and unyielding, and revealing how these earliest psychic struggles shape the lifelong dance between self and society. In which the delicate balance of competition and co-operation within nature and human affairs is thoughtfully examined, offering a candid meditation on how these forces intertwine to forge both conflict and community amid the ever-shifting conditions of our shared existence.
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    33 mins
  • The Book of Life Chapters 46-47 - The Problem of Divorce, The Restriction of Divorce

    The Book of Life Chapters 46-47 - The Problem of Divorce, The Restriction of Divorce
    Jul 1 2026
    In which the evolving nature of human character and conviction is explored as a cause of marital incompatibility, leading to a defence of divorce as a necessary safeguard for love and personal growth rather than a moral failing. Additionally, the narrative considers society’s role in regulating divorce, advocating for thoughtful legal measures that balance individual freedom with the protection of children, property, and the wellbeing of all involved.
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    20 mins
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