Fire and Ink: An Anthology of Social Action Writing
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (810 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816527938 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Publishers Weekly While the editors of this generous anthology of fiction and nonfiction describe social action rather dryly as a form of critical inquiry and an act of social responsibility, the passionate pieces making up the collection elevate it into a meditation on the sanctity and wonder of each life. It comes as a refreshing antidote to the obfuscating abstractions clustered around the most pressing issues of the time—including those that become thematic categories in the anthology, such as war, the environment and labor. The general quality of writing, among both better and lesser known writers of conscience, ensures the collection is as timeless as it is timely. All rights reserved. . (Oct.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. It's that overarching sensitivity t
Fire, Ink, and Reality Alicia Ostriker FIRE AND INK is an amazing book of poetry and fiction, essays and memoirs, bringing home some of the truths about living in America if you are Black, or Asian, or they speak Spanish in your home, or you are poor, or a woman, or gay--or if you are a teacher who wants to wake your students up to those realities. This is not a "politically correct" book. It is a book that breaks many silences, a book filled with life and courage, writing that leaps off the page, writing that will inspire its readers to think, feel, and change their own lives.. Important book reader "Fire and Ink" is an amazing compilation. I am so grateful for a book that gathers dozens of voices that, taken together, bear witness to so much human experience. I'm grateful, too, for a book that speaks up for the importance of the very act of claiming, examining, and writing. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s "Introduction: On Bearing Witness" -- in the "Breaking Silence/The Politics of Voice" section that opens the anthology -- has been on my mind for weeks since I read it; Li-Young Lee's "Persimmons" is one of my favorite poems. I appreciate how "Fire and Ink" divides material into both specific inquires (race, class, gender, h. Beautiful Really an amazing anthology with such a diverse selection of readings. I predict I will continue to read this book for inspiration for years to come.
Designed to inspire and inform, this collection embodies the concepts of “breaking silence,” “bearing witness,” resistance, and resilience. Featuring never-before-published pieces, as well as reprinted material, Fire and Ink is divided into ten sections focused on significant social issues, including identity, sexuality and gender, the environment, social justice, work, war, and peace. This groundbreaking anthology marks the emergence of social action writing as a distinct field within creative writing and literature. Beyond students and teachers, the book will appeal to all readers with a commitment