Capitalism: A Ghost Story | 
pickShort but impactful. Roy writes about the complex politics of her country and the levers of capitalism that have helped corrupt it. Chilling accounts of how the people who dare to protest are then persecuted by the State.
"[J.D. Rockefeller] believed his money was given to him by God, which must have been nice for him." ?⚰
Hate capitalism? 🤑 Each one of these ~valuable~ reads explains the drawbacks of capitalism--and what we can do to change our world for the better. Tap the link to see this Anti-Capitalism booklist: https://www.strandbooks.com/strand-blog#/entry/entry230-antic...
pickBrief and eye-opening. Main issue: too short. It's a collection of linked essays and she writes about complex political issues with clarity. Sometimes this can come off a little basic, but it's a solid primer for people who want to know more about the politics that inform her second novel. This is essentially the nonfiction version of it. I found the sections on the increasingly far-right Indian security state & Kashmir especially useful.
Recent purchase: I fantasmi del capitale, essays by Arundhati Roy. I love her works, fiction and non fiction, and I can't wait for her new novel! #italianedition #essays #nonfiction #saggistica #favouritewriters #scrittoripreferiti #purchase #acquisto #guanda
