War Talk (with pen markings)
By Arundhati RoyAs the United States pushes for war on Iraq, Arundhati Roy, the internationally acclaimed author of "The God of Small Things, " addresses issues of democracy and dissent, racism and empire, and war and peace in this collection of new essays.The eloquence, passion, and political insight of Roy's political essays have added legions of readers to those already familiar with her Booker Prize-winning novel. -Invited to lecture as part of the prestigious Lannan -Foundation series on the first anniversary of the unconscionable attacks of September 11, 2001, Roy challenged those who equate dissent with being "anti-American." Her previous essays on globalization and dissent have led many to see Roy as "India's most impassioned critic of globalization and American influence" ("New York Times")."War Talk" collects new essays by this prolific writer. Her work highlights the global rise of religious and racial violence. From the horrific pogroms against Muslims in Gujarat, India, to U.S. demands for a war on Iraq, Roy confronts the call to militarism. Desperately working against the backdrop of the nuclear recklessness between her homeland and Pakistan, she calls into question the equation of nation and ethnicity. And throughout her essays, Roy interrogates her own roles as "writer" and "activist.""If [Roy] continues to upset the globalization applecart like a Tom Paine pamphleteer, she will either be greatly honored or thrown in jail," wrote Pawl Hawken in Wired Magazine. In fact she was jailed in March 2002, when -India's Supreme Court found Roy in contempt of the court after months of attempting to silence her criticism of the government.Fully annotated versions of all Roy's most recent -essays, including her acclaimed Lannan Foundation -lecture from September 2002, are included in "War Talk." Arundhati Roy is the winner of the Lannan Foundation's Prize for Cultural Freedom, 2002, and will be returning to the U.S. in association with the Lannan Foundation in 2003. Roy's most recent collection of essays, "Power Politics," now in its second edition, sold over 25,000 copies in its first 12 months.
show more
Book details
- Paperback
- 142 pages
- English
- 0896087247
- 9780896087248
About Arundhati Roy
arundhati roy is an indian writer who is also an activist who focuses on issues related to social justice and economic inequality. she won the booker prize Read More about Arundhati Roy
More Books By Arundhati Roy
People who bought this also bought
Behind the Cosmic Curtain: The Further Writings of Suami Rudrananda
Used Book
Once a Wolf : The Science Behind Our Dogs' Astonishing Genetic Evolution
Used Book
Winner Take All: China's Race for Resources and What It Means for the World
New Book
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Design Thinking (with featured article Design Thinking By Tim Brown)
New Book
Symptoms of Withdrawal : A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption
Used Book
Results Now : How We Can Achieve Unprecedented Improvements in Teaching and Learning
Used Book
In That Place Called Day : Poems and Reflections That Witness God's Love
Used Book
The Great All-time Baseball Record Book : A Unique Sourcebook of Facts, Feats and Figures
Used Book
The Metabolic Typing Diet: Customize Your Diet To: Free Yourself from Food Cravings: Achieve Your Ideal Weight; Enjoy High Energy and Robust Health; Prevent and Reverse Disease
Used Book
How'd You Score That Gig? : A Guide to the Coolest Jobs--And How to Get Them
Used Book
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Entrepreneurship and Startups (featuring Bonus Article ?Why the Lean Startup Changes Everything? by Steve Blank)
New Book
Second Chances: Men, Women, and Children a Decade After Divorce
Used Book
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Nonprofits and the Social Sectors (featuring What Business Can Learn from Nonprofits by Peter F. Drucker)
New Book
Drp : Distribution Resource Planning: Distribution Management's Most Powerful Tool
Used Book