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"When Christopher Hitchens finished his book God Is Not Great, he sent it to me to read, and I told him, only half-jokingly, that he had one word too many in the title; it would be helpful if he deleted 'great.'" This sentence opens the well-known writer's essay The Freedom Instinct. In this collection of brilliantly written texts, Rushdie establishes himself not only as a devoted advocate for freedom of speech and artistic expression but also as a connoisseur of world literature and culture. He addresses great literary figures of the 20th century, such as Kurt Vonnegut and Samuel Beckett, compares Shakespeare's mastery with Cervantes', and uses the examples of Ai Weiwei, Pussy Riot, and Roberto Saviano to illustrate the role that courage plays in creation. There are also contributions that discuss the capture of bin Laden and the coronavirus pandemic. Rushdie always writes with passionate engagement for style, where precision of observation intertwines with rich imagery. And with a sense of truth, no matter how risky it may be.
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Author: Rushdie Salman
Publication date: May 31, 2023
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství Paseka s. r. o.
Genres: World fiction, Essays, reflections, and articles, Books, Fiction
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 512
ISBN/EAN: 9788076373600