An edition of Burn This Book: PEN writers speak out on the power of the word
(2009)
Burn this book
PEN writers speak out on the power of the word
1st ed.
by Toni Morrison, John Updike, David Grossman, Francine Prose, Pico Iyer, Russell Banks, Paul Auster, Orhan Pamuk, Salman Rushdie, Ed Park, and Nadine Gordimer
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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.
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Burn this book: PEN writers speak out on the power of the word
2009, HarperStudio
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Book Details
Table of 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 Lyer
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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-113).
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| May 10, 2023 | Edited by AgentSapphire | merge authors |
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