Five Books to Understand the Modern World Part Five: ‘Demons’

How does a society fall apart? How can a small band of revolutionaries create a whole project of terror – as happened in France and Russia?

The Five Books series reflects on books which can help us reflect on the madness of our current moment. Links to each are below:

1. Lord of the Flies

2. Cry, the Beloved Country

3. Brave New World

4. A Tale of Two Cities

5. Demons

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