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“One of the most important books ever produced in this country.” New Yorker
“This audio version of the Sinclair Lewis classic keeps listeners riveted to Grover Gardner’s restrained yet powerful delivery. The 1935 novel, which predicts a dystopian future, is truly crafted for listening. Gardner is masterful at bringing listeners into the workings of protagonist Doremus Jessup’s worried mind.” AudioFile
“Written at white heat.” Chicago Tribune
“The novel that foreshadowed Donald Trump’s authoritarian appeal.” Salon
“A message to thinking Americans.” Springfield Republican
“Lewis imagined the rise of a populist figure by the name of Buzz Windrip who rallies to defeat FDR in the 1936 election…Windrip loves big, passionate rallies and rails against the ‘lies of the mainstream press.’” Time
“A cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy…It Can’t Happen Here remains uniquely important, a shockingly prescient novel that’s as fresh and contemporary as today’s news.” Library Journal (starred review)