Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Award Winning Political Fiction Books 2017

By Lisa Morgan


Newspapers and magazines take away the shine whenever politics is being discussed. However, their coverage can never beat the award winning political fiction books 2017. These are novels written by authors of diverse backgrounds using unique perspectives that are incredibly captivating. They are an eye opener in a world where people relate naively to politics.

It appears as though George Orwell had premonitions of the world several decades before it happened when he wrote his book 1984. This book was written in 1949 with the prediction that the world would be under three super powers. He also introduces the idea of newspeak and thoughtcrime that are still debated today. In 1984, his predictions would come to pass with the launch of Macintosh by Apple. Further, 2007 Democratic primaries saw his ideas becoming a subject. Such foresight and classic relevance is baffling.

Robert Warren gifts literature lovers with All The Kings Men that is also half a century old. It tackles the idea of rise and fall of politicians, with his focus in the book being Willie Stark. This is an attempt to see how much politicians sacrifice for fame, only to crumble in their quest. The novel won Pulitzer Prize for its expert narration.

What if the engine of the world could stop? This is the idea explored by Rand Ayn in Atlas Shrugged. The author is an apologist for capitalism as is show in his literary works. The novel has an admirable scope that will rattle any literary mind. It has won the price of the second most influential American book. The title is common among conservatives for its libertarian views.

Wars, military and politics are difficult to separate. For Joseph Heller, these are subjects that can be ridiculed in a satire title Catch-22. Being his first novel, the author has done a tremendous job. He is also credited with introducing a new phrase to the existing lexicon. Peruse through the pages and enjoy the narrative prowess that does not sound anything like a first novel.

Golding is a classic writer who never disappoints. His title, Lord of Flies is a testament of what he can achieve. His pet subject is civilization and an attempt to understand whether the human soul is as civilized as his material possession. He imagines a world without law and order. It is such a situation that will determine whether the soul of man is good or evil.

To Kill A Mocking Bird thrust Harper Lee into the limelight because of its classic narration. The issues explored are race and class. With Deep South of the 30s as the setting, and an 8 year old main character as the narrator, this is a classic and endearing read. His mastery of character building is remarkable, enabling his to create the most enduring characters in his class of literature. This is a debate about hypocrisy and prejudice on one hand and perseverance and justice on the other.

Adults in the Room is a reality check for economist Yanis Varoufakis. With his background as an economist lecturer, he thinks that he has an answer to the Greek economic crisis. His solution does not involve the much publicized austerity measures. When he gets the chance to become the finance minister in 2015, a different reality dawns on him. Things are always different from how they appear.




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