SWIP Intern Devin Rauscher (CAS’26) Offers Suggestion for Summer Reading
As heat wave after heat wave hits Boston, CAS faculty and staff are hitting the beach. From fantasy fiction to gothic horror, science nonfiction to poetry, their recent reads span and merge genres. Faculty, staff, and students have all shared their summer favorites—so, whether you’re looking to delve into history, escape from said heat wave, or even consider your place in the world through the more existential picks, hopefully you’ll find something new.
Devin Rauscher (CAS’26), History, Summer ’24 SWIP Intern
Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor by Kim Kelly
Fight Like Hell paints a wide picture of labor organizing throughout the history of the United States intermixed with Kelly’s own experience as a union member and journalist. At less than 500 pages, the book does not go deep into any of the histories it shares; rather, it presents a digestible summary that relates to contemporary labor organizing, emphasized by conversation with today’s workers. I found the writing style engaging and informative, and because it is so relatively brief, Fight Like Hell is a perfect summer read to bridge the spring and fall semesters.
To read more, visit BU CAS’ Community, where this article originally appeared on July 18, 2024.