It Can't Happen Here
About this book
It Can't Happen Here is a semi-satirical American political novel published in 1935. It's Plot centers around newspaperman Doremus Jessup's struggle against the fascist regime of America' new president, Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip. Windripis elected on a platform promising to restore prosperity and $5,000 a year for all citizens. Once in office, however, he becomes a dictator, among other things, putting his enemies in concentration camps.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 26325 readers · 376 pages · ≈ 6 h 58 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read It Can't Happen Here?
About ≈ 6 h 58 m — 376 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is It Can't Happen Here?
376 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is It Can't Happen Here?
It sits on the Classics, Drama, Science Fiction shelves.
Is It Can't Happen Here in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does It Can't Happen Here take place?
It is set in Canada, Vermont, United States.
Who wrote It Can't Happen Here?
Sinclair Lewis.