Burn This Book: Notes on Literature and Engagement

Toni Morrison, ed. Paul Auster, Nadine Gordimer, Salman Rushdie, John Updike, et al

ISBN 10: 0061774014 / ISBN 13: 9780061774010

Published by Harper, 2009

About this Item

Near fine save for a remainder mark to top text block. Book is unread. First paperback edition, first printing. Edited by Toni Morrison. Work from Morrison, John Updike, David Grossman, Francine Prose, Pico Iyer, Russell Banks, Orhan Pamuk, Salman Rushdie, Ed Park, and Nadine Gordimer. Auster contributes 'Talking to Strangers'. Harper: New York, 2009.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Burn This Book: Notes on Literature and Engagement
• Publisher: Harper
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061774014
• ISBN 13: 9780061774010
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Paul Auster

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Toni Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. She is the author of many novels, including Sula, Song of Solomon, Beloved, and, most recently, A Mercy. She has also received the National Book Critics Circle Award and a Pulitzer Prize for her fiction.