{"product_id":"burn-this-book-9780061774010","title":"Burn This Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished in conjunction with the PEN American Center, \u003cem\u003eBurn This Book\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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. \u003cem\u003eBurn This Book\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth provocative and timely, \u003cem\u003eBurn This Book\u003c\/em\u003e is certain to inspire strong opinions and ignite spirited, serious dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorrison, Toni:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eToni Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. She is the author of many novels, including \u003cem\u003eSula\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSong of Solomon\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBeloved\u003c\/em\u003e, and, most recently, \u003cem\u003eA Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e. She has also received the National Book Critics Circle Award and a Pulitzer Prize for her fiction. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50648785518866,"sku":"9780061774010","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0edfa970-e9cf-4e61-84cc-097e4e6773bb.jpg?v=1733248609","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/burn-this-book-9780061774010","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}