I share an important exercise with my writing students that asks them to stand in another person’s shoes. They’re finding it harder and harder to do.
Tag: Books and Literature
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Restoring the Past Won’t Liberate Palestine
When is ‘decolonization’ helpful? And when does it set us back?
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How a Notorious Jail Became a Literary Hotbed
A court fight over Rikers Island’s future has produced thousands of pages about the jail complex’s troubled state. Inmate authors have produced thousands more.
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‘We’re Going to Stand Up’: Queer Literature is Booming in Africa
Even in countries where homophobia is pervasive and same-sex relationships are illegal, authors are pushing boundaries, finding an audience and winning awards.
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If You Know How to Read It, Washington Is an Open Book
Even supposedly terrible books can be illuminating and essential.