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Burn this book : PEN writers speak out on the power of the word / edited by Toni Morrison.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY : HarperStudio, c2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: vi, 118 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0061774006
  • 9780061774003 :
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Contents:
Peril / Toni Morrison -- Why write? / John Updike -- Writing in the dark / David Grossman -- Out from under the cloud of unknowing / Francine Prose -- The man, the men at the station / Pico Iyer -- Notes on literature and engagement / Russell Banks -- Talking to strangers / Paul Auster -- Freedom to write / Orhan Pamuk -- Notes on writing and the nation / Salman Rushdie -- The sudden sharp memory / Ed Park -- Witness: the inward testimony / Nadine Gordimer.
Summary: From the Publisher: Published in conjunction with the PEN American Center, Burn This Book is a powerful collection of essays that explore the meaning of censorship and the power of literature to inform the way we see the world, and ourselves.
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Published in conjunction with the PEN American Center, Burn This Book is a powerful collection of essays that explore the meaning of censorship and the power of literature to inform the way we see the world, and ourselves.

As Americans we often take our freedom of speech for granted. When we talk about censorship we talk about China, the former Soviet Union, or the Middle East. But recent political developments--including the passage of the Patriot Act--have shined a spotlight on profound acts of censorship in our own backyard. Burn This Book features a sterling roster of award-winning writers offering their incisive, uncensored views on this most essential topic, including such revered literary heavyweights as Toni Morrison, Salman Rushdie, Orhan Pamuk, David Grossman, and Nadine Gordimer, among others.

Both provocative and timely, Burn This Book is certain to inspire strong opinions and ignite spirited, serious dialogue.



Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-113).

Peril / Toni Morrison -- Why write? / John Updike -- Writing in the dark / David Grossman -- Out from under the cloud of unknowing / Francine Prose -- The man, the men at the station / Pico Iyer -- Notes on literature and engagement / Russell Banks -- Talking to strangers / Paul Auster -- Freedom to write / Orhan Pamuk -- Notes on writing and the nation / Salman Rushdie -- The sudden sharp memory / Ed Park -- Witness: the inward testimony / Nadine Gordimer.

From the Publisher: Published in conjunction with the PEN American Center, Burn This Book is a powerful collection of essays that explore the meaning of censorship and the power of literature to inform the way we see the world, and ourselves.

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