Marx for Beginners - Eric Zimmermann

This reading was the first I had ever encountered by Marx, I had heard of him before but never actually taken the time to read what he had to say or what others had to say about him and his theories.  This book was similar to Freud for beginners obviously due to the illustrations, but was not nearly as successful at conveying Marx's ideas in a way that related to me, which Freud for beginners did very well.  That being said, while the material was much dryer then the Freud reading Marx's ideas were still thought provoking and interesting.  I found a personal connection especially with his thoughts on the subject of the rich and the poor working but being headed in different directions, and that often those of us doing most of the work are the ones making less money then those who do little or no work.  Marx believed in his ideas so much that we are told he risks his health and children, a true gamble.  But I must give him credit, he had a vision, he saw what he wanted and believed in and he chose to persue it by any means necessary.