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Writers Under Siege : Voices of Freedom from Around the World.
The freedom to write is under threat today throughout the world, with more than 1,000 writers, journalists, and publishers known to be imprisoned or persecuted in more than 100 countries. Writers Under Siege bears witness to the power and danger of the pen, and to the powerful longing for the right...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
NYU Press,
2007.
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| Colección: | Pen Anthology.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The freedom to write is under threat today throughout the world, with more than 1,000 writers, journalists, and publishers known to be imprisoned or persecuted in more than 100 countries. Writers Under Siege bears witness to the power and danger of the pen, and to the powerful longing for the right to use it without fear. Collected here are fifty contributions by writers who have paid dearly for the privilege of writing. Some have been tortured; some have been killed. All understand the cost of speaking up and speaking out. This book was prepared by PEN, which is both the world's oldest human. |
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| Notas: | Cheikh Kone, Ivory Coast / 'The Long Road' |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (304 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9780814768433 0814768431 |