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Brave New Words: The Power of Writing Now

Each of the fifteen essays explores the crucial place of the writer, past and present. Their work articulates `brave new words` at the heart of battles against limitations on fundamental rights of citizenship, the closure of national borders, fake news, and an increasing reluctance to engage with critical democratic debate. Contributors include: Jay Bernard; Bernardine Evaristo; Kevin Eze; Romesh Gunesekera; Eva Hoffman; James Kelman; Tabish Khair; Kei Miller; Blake Morrison; Shivanee Ramlochan; Bina Shah; Raja Shehadeh; Marina Warner

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