The Totalitarian Nightmare | Enrico Arrigoni
DUNCE BOOKS brings back The Totalitarian Nightmare by Enrico Arrigoni, known as "Brand," in a limited facsimile edition that mirrors its elusive 1975 original—down to the smudged ink and crooked margins that give it a certain rogue charm. It’s been gone for decades, and we’re not pretending this reprint polishes it up; it’s raw, like the ideas inside.
Arrigoni, an Italian-American anarchist who cut his teeth in the Spanish Civil War, had no patience for fascists, communists, or any system that tried to cage the individual. Steeped in Max Stirner’s philosophy, he wrote this novel to dissect the chokehold of authoritarianism while holding up the defiance of the human spirit. It’s a gritty, unflinching look at power—and the will to resist it.
This one’s for those who dig anarchist lit, dystopian stories, or just books that don’t sit quietly on the shelf. It’s limited, it’s niche, and it’s got a quiet wink to its rough edges. Grab it before it slips back into the shadows.
