Verso Beach Reads
Some light reading to slide into your suitcase this summer!

The sun is shining, summer is here, and you know what that means - time to crack open your copy of The Political Writings of Marx.
Whether you’re dreaming of a post-work future, contemplating how to fight in a world on fire, or embracing feral girl summer, we’ve got you!
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See ALL our Summer Reading here.
Bring a sturdy beach bag and you’re all set!
See all our Theory reading here.
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What kind of world could we build if we fought against our work-obsessed culture and our growth-centered economy? Might it include lots of time well-spent at the beach?
See all our reading on work and labour here.
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What were the aims of the 1997 Masturbation Manifesto? Who are the forgotten-evil twinks of history? And how do we get by and have fun in a world that wants us to do neither?
See all our reading on Love in the Age of Capitalism here.
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How do we fight in a world on fire? How do we stop the beach from going underwater? And which strategies will allow us to build the ark?
See all our essential reading on the climate crisis here.
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Why do asset managers own the world? How do banks create money for the few? And how do we bring about a new era of democratic ownership?
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If you’re embracing feral girl energy, scurrying around places we’re told we have no business being, bring these books with you!
See all our Feral Girl Summer reading recommendations here.
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