The work/energy crisis and the apocalypse - George Caffentzis 1980 essay by George Caffentzis examining capitalist society following the 1973 energy and economic crisis amidst the widespread refusal of work by women and the young.
The stars my destination - Alfred Bester In a world where transportation is possible with a thought, prisoners break free, economies crash and the slums emptied. Gully Foyle is marooned…
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…
Last exit to Brooklyn - Hubert Selby Jr. Series of stories set in 1950s Brooklyn; a local union official struggles with his sexuality during a strike, a sex worker trawls the bars for…
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.
Manituana - Wu Ming Fantastically researched historical fiction about the Iroquois, a group of native American tribes who side with the British during the American…
Ham on rye - Charles Bukowski Semi-autobiographical 'coming-of-age' novel, telling the story of a young man growing up in Los Angeles during the Great Depression.
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…
A moving story: with afterword - Jocelyn Cohn and James Frey In 2012, workers at a small moving company in New York City rose up against bad pay and dangerous…
Time and its discontents - John Zerzan Essay tracing the rise of the clock over the concept of time, and the possibilities of a world without watches or work.