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The Jungle

By: Upton Sinclair
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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Here is the dramatic exposé of the Chicago meatpacking industry at the turn of the century that prompted an investigation by Theodore Roosevelt, which culminated in the pure-food legislation of 1906.

The Jungle is the story of Jurgis Rudkus, a Slavic immigrant who marries frail Ona Lukoszaite and seeks security and happiness as a workman in the Chicago stockyards. Once there, he is abused by foremen, his meager savings are filched by real-estate sharks, and at every turn he is plagued by the misfortunes arising from poverty, poor working conditions, and disease. Finally, in accordance with Sinclair’s own creed, Rudkus turns to socialism as a way out.

Public Domain (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Classics Gilded Age Chicago Socialism
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“The most famous, influential, and enduring of all muckraking novels." ( Merriam Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature)
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Eye opening, heart breaking, stomach turning, and inspiring. This book was all of these things rolled into one experience, delivered on a perfect plate made from Grover Gardeners sultry voice

A book everyone should read at least once

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A unique peek behind the curtain in a time before basic human rights were in full swing.

Captivating!

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a compelling tale from beginning to end, coupled with a masterful narrator make this an essential listen.

as relevant now as it was at the time of writing.

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