Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times
by Azar Nafisi
Description
In this passionate work of literary criticism and cultural reflection, a celebrated reader explores how books can challenge tyranny, resist censorship, and preserve the freedom to imagine. Drawing on works by authors including Margaret Atwood, James Baldwin, Ray Bradbury, and Toni Morrison, the book connects literature’s enduring questions to the political and social crises of our time. It considers reading as an act of empathy, dissent, and intellectual independence—one that can illuminate injustice while helping readers envision a more humane future. Insightful, urgent, and deeply personal, it makes a compelling case for the transformative power of literature in troubled times.
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hardcover
Dey Street Books
Published Apr 13, 2021
256 pages
ISBN: 9780062947369
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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