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Non-fiction for the tough times we live in

The Nitty Gritty

Books to help you make sense of our complicated world - politics, philosophy and other conversation pieces

Alva Gotby

They Call It Love

Comforting a family member or friend, soothing children, providing company for the elderly, ensuring that people feel well enough to work; this is all essential labour. Without it, capitalism would cease to function. 

They Call It Love investigates the work that makes a haven in a heartless world, examining who performs this labour, how it is organised, and how it might change.

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