Burn This Book Paperback - 2012
by Morrison, Toni
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In this provocative collection of essays, edited by Nobel Prize-winner Morrison, writers speak out on the power of the written word.
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Details
- Title Burn This Book
- Author Morrison, Toni
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Condition Used - Acceptable
- Pages 128
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperPb
- Date 2012-08-24
- Features Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 0061774014-4-32036408
- ISBN 9780061774010 / 0061774014
- Weight 0.2 lbs (0.09 kg)
- Dimensions 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.4 in (19.56 x 13.21 x 1.02 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Library of Congress subjects Authorship, Literature and society
- Dewey Decimal Code 363.31
From the rear cover
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.