The Iron Heel

By: Jack London

Narrated by: Hiral Varsani, Bryan Godwin

The story proper begins with Avis Everhard, a daughter of a renowned physicist, John Cunningham, and future wife of socialist Ernest Everhard. At first, Avis Everhard does not agree with Ernest's assertion that the whole contemporary social system is based on exploitation of labour. She proceeds to investigate the conditions the workers live in and those terrible conditions make her change her mind and accept Ernest's worldview. Similarly, Bishop Morehouse does not initially believe in the horrors described by Ernest but then becomes convinced of their truth and is confined to a madhouse because of his new views.

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Powerfully Predictive of Our Modern Times

It's unarguable the ruling class of the USA have steered policy, politics, and industry in their favor since the inception of the country. Jack London's novel paints a bleak portrait of the impact of this corruptive force on society. Postulating that greed will inevitably feed a plutocratic class, The Iron Heel is a stark warning of the lengths to which the oligarchy will go to keep their power and possessions. The book is also an interesting case study in socialist theory.