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10. I actually had to read it as a part of my highschool history class

Sun May 1, 2016, 07:35 AM

May 2016

Aside from the points it makes, I found it a very enjoyable book. It's one of the books I had to read for school that I would call a favorite.

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Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle: [View all] silvershadow May 2016 OP

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Yep. Me too! nt silvershadow May 2016 #2

I know, I get banned left and right for daring to dislike the Hillary. fasttense May 2016 #6

It was an influential book, and Sinclair was a socialist too. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #7

Only a heart of stone would be unmoved by this book. raging moderate May 2016 #9

I actually had to read it as a part of my highschool history class Victor_c3 May 2016 #10

fascinating book... ensemble May 2016 #11

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Great book. I first read it in 8th grade mountain grammy May 2016 #12

You can read it online here: Harcourdt Fenton Mud May 2016 #13

A really great book GOPblows431 May 2016 #15

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