The Upton Sinclair Library

The Upton Sinclair Library opens the pages of a writer who went where respectable society would not look. Here are the novels, pamphlets, and fierce moral inquiries of Upton Sinclair, read in full: stories of labor and hunger, wealth and corruption, hope and revolt. Each episode gives voice to the books that dragged hidden machinery into daylight and asked what kind of civilization we mean to build.

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  Episode #31

  The Jungle Chapter 31

  Oct 3, 202649 minS5

  In which Jurgis, amidst his troubled home life and the hardships that beset his family, finds new purpose in the invigorating ideas of the Socialist movement, engaging with a diverse circle of thoughtful comrades who debate the vision of a future society free from the crushing burdens of capitalism. This gathering reveals profound reflections on the waste and suffering wrought by competition, the potential for cooperative industry and human freedom, and culminates in the hopeful swell of Socialist votes as Chicago stands on the brink of political transformation.

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  Episode #29

  The Jungle Chapter 29

  Oct 2, 202625 minS5

  In which Jurgis finds himself profoundly stirred by a rousing speech and a stirring rendition of the “Marseillaise,” igniting within him a newfound purpose and a glimpse of solidarity among fellow workers. Guided by the kindly Ostrinski, he is introduced to the principles and workings of Socialism, awakening to a vision of collective struggle against the oppressive powers embodied in the mighty Beef Trust.

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  Episode #30

  The Jungle Chapter 30

  Oct 2, 202634 minS5

  In which Jurgis, newly converted to Socialism, finds work at a radical hotel run by Tommy Hinds, whose spirited advocacy and company of fellow agitators deepen Jurgis’s understanding and resolve. Immersed in socialist meetings, reading, and debates, he wrestles with the often stubborn resistance of those around him, gradually arming himself with knowledge and passion to confront the inequities he now perceives.

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  Episode #27

  The Jungle Chapter 27

  Oct 1, 202638 minS5

  In which Jurgis, reduced to a desperate and broken tramp by misfortune and the harsh seasons of Chicago, wanders the city seeking work and sustenance while grappling with the cruel changes that have overtaken those once familiar to him. He encounters Alena and ultimately Marija in a place of shame, facing the grim realities of survival amid a society rife with law and oppression, their past hopes and decencies fading into shadow.

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  Episode #28

  The Jungle Chapter 28

  Oct 1, 202641 minS5

  In which Jurgis revisits the grim realities of the city’s underbelly through Marija’s sober account of the women trapped by debts and drugs, while he contemplates the fraught path back to his family and work. He then finds himself drawn into a fiery political meeting, where a fervent speaker’s impassioned plea awakens in him a tumultuous surge of hope and anguish, stirring forces within him long subdued.

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