Are you a new-ish leftist who isn’t sure where to start with reading books about leftism? If you’re not ready to dive into dense books of theory by long-dead white men, I’ve got a place for you to start! “Radical Books That Aren’t a Slog : Leftist Book Recommendations for Newly Radical Folks” is a list of 17 books that helped both shift my perspective to the left and were particularly engaging and fun to read.
The zine is meant to be read in print format. You can download a printable copy (print details: print on both sides, flip on the long/left side, cut the pages in half horizontally, stack the pages together, fold and staple together; if you need help, here’s an illustrated guide to putting together a quarter-size zine). You can also view it online as an accessible pdf.