Resistance by Manguel, Alberto
Resistance by Manguel, Alberto

Resistance

A passionate tribute to literature and writing as beacons of clarity and truthCan a society compel its...
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Author: Alberto Manguel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Resistance by Manguel, Alberto

Resistance

$21.60
Resistance by Manguel, Alberto

Resistance

$21.60
Author: Alberto Manguel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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A passionate tribute to literature and writing as beacons of clarity and truth

Can a society compel its inhabitants to admit the evidence of facts? Can literature help us see the world as it really is? Why do censors fear books and the possibility of a dialogue between reader and writer? How does a writer resist and bear witness?

In this searching essay, Alberto Manguel reflects on his life's work and on the relationship of writing to what is true. Drawing on a rich array of sources, from ancient philosophy and Dante's Divine Comedy to contemporary political thought and diverse views on AI, Manguel explores the illuminative power of the written word. "Perhaps, in this sense, literature is nothing more than affirmation, an ongoing act of resistance," he writes. "Perhaps that is enough."



Author: Alberto Manguel
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 10/27/2026
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.10h x 4.90w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780300282498

About the Author

Alberto Manguel is an internationally acclaimed reader, writer, and critic. From 2015 to 2018 he was the director of the National Library of Argentina. His books include The Library at Night, A Reader on Reading, Curiosity, Fabulous Monsters, and Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey." He lives in Lisbon, Portugal.


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