George Orwell was concerned that the working class would think books were too expensive, preferring to buy cigarettes. Kaya Genc wonders if the price of a latte has a similar effect on ebooks.

With the new LARB membership, you won’t have to choose. For the price of one latte a month, we will offer you exclusive print content and discounts at independent bookstores. You can have your latte, and read too.