[hinckley buzzard]

There have been novels warning of socialism as long as there has been socialism. One would think people might have begun to pay attention by now. Instead they have just quit reading.

[cripplecreek]

Books by Shute

So Disdained (1928), written soon after the General Strike of 1926, reflected the debate in British Society about socialism and considered whether Italian fascism was an effective antidote.

Ruined City (1938; U.S. title: Kindling) a rich banker revives a town economically with a shipbuilding company through questionable financial dealings. He goes to jail for fraud, but the shipyard revives. Ruined City was distilled from Shute’s experiences in trying to set up his own aircraft company.

The Far Country (1952): A young woman travels to Australia. A condemnation of British socialism and the national health service.