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LITERATURE AND TOLERANCE IBD

READERS INTERNATIONAL
01 / 1994
9780930523633
Inglés

Sinopsis

In the face of Europe',s rising nationalism and intolerance,áthis timely anthology by Czech writers addresses a key issue for today.áThe courage of Czech writers is legendary. During the Cold War they kept their nation',s conscience alive byáclandestine publishing while imprisoned as "dissidents&rdquo, or collecting garbage, washing windows or selling fisháas "non-persons," and then they took the lead in the Velvet Revolution of 1989 that overthrew communism.In Europe and the West today &mdash, with its rising nationalism and political extremism &mdash, subtlety, humour and sharp intelligence are needed more than ever, and this volumeáof stories, poetry, essays and drama showcases some of the best Czech writing on these important topics. Theávolume also lends insight into the role of Czech writers during two of the darkest periods of Central Europeanáhistory: the struggles against fascism and communism.