Burn This Book: PEN Writers Speak Out on the Power of the Word

Good book to read

I liked this book very much because of its subject matter and the intellectual stimulation I get while reading it. And I highly recommend it!

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One to return

For some reason, I thought that this was a collection of short stories from well known authors like Toni Morrison (whom I love). In actuality, the book only includes essays on the importance of writing and writers. I read half of them and found them relatively useless. It's the kind of thing one would assign in a college course, but certainly not something to read outside of academia.

Must find my receipt so I can return this...

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Because this is a short book of essays, some previously published, I can't talk about character or plot or information conveyed or anything like that. However, I can attest to the power of each writer's message - that words are important and writers are important. Each short piece brings a different aspect, whether writing of oppression or protest or catharsis. A high point is Ed Park's essay on censorship rendered in the form of Cormier's "I am the Cheese." Support PEN!

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