The Iron Heel
by Jack London
Jack London's dystopian novel about the rise of oligarchic tyranny in the United States. Playing on socialist themes that were so prevalent in the early 20th century, The Iron Heel tells the story of a wealthy class that squeezed the middle class and ruled effectively for three centuries until there was a revolution in the Human Fraternity. An equally important interpretation today, as it was first written, is London's novel, a startling depiction of a possible future world and a remarkable description of the struggles between socioeconomic classes.
