A review by sotweedfactor
24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep by Jonathan Crary

3.0

A very interesting book that raises a lot of questions about the last limits of capitalism in our lives and bodies. However, while Crary makes a lot of intriguing points about the gross encroachment of capitalism in our lives, he rarely uses empirical evidence to justify his claims. Personally, I find his claims believable, but the methodology of interrogating banal aspects of life, pop culture, and literature is not the most convincing to everyone. Nonetheless, the issue he talks about is intriguing, and he shines a light on a topic normally shrouded in darkness. Well worth a read to someone looking for a quick and enlightening glance at how capitalism influences even the most human aspects of our selves.