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John Berger occupies a unique position in the international cultural landscape: artist, filmmaker, poet, philosopher, novelist, essayist, he is also a deeply thoughtful political activist. In
Hold Everything Dear, he artistry and activism mesh in an attempt to make sense of the world as we have come to know it during the past six years.
Berger analyzes the nature of terrorism and the profound despair that gives rise to it. He writes about the homelessness of millions across the globe who have been forced by poverty and war into lives as refugees. He discusses Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Serbia, Bosnia, China, Indonesia--anyplace the power of corporations, the military, or paramilitary elements is being exercised, depriving ordinary citizens of autonomy or livelihoods or the most basic of freedoms.
Singularly lucid and bold, Hold Everything Dear fully acknowledges the depth of suffering occurring around the world and suggests ideas and action that might finally help bring it to an end. From one of the most widely admired, articulate, and impassioned writers of our time, this is a powerful collections of essays that holds a starkly reflective mirror up to post-9/11 realities.
Synopsis
John Berger, born in London in 1926, is a novelist, storyteller, poet, screenwriter, and art critic. He is the
Synopsis
From one of the most impassioned of writers of our time, this powerful collection of essays offers a stark portrait of post-9/11 realities. John Berger occupies a unique position in the international culturallandscape: artist, filmmaker, poet, philosopher, novelist, and essayist, he is also a deeply thoughtful political activist. In "Hold Everything Dear, "his artistry and activism meld in an attempt to makesense of the current state of our world. Berger analyzes the nature of terrorism and the profound despair that gives rise to it. He writes about the homelessness of millions who have been forced by poverty and war to liveas refugees. He discusses Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Serbia, Bosnia, China, Indonesia-anyplace where people are deprived of the most basic of freedoms. Berger powerfully acknowledges the depth of suffering around theworld and suggests actions that might finally help bring it to an end.
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About the Author
John Berger is the author of many works of fiction and nonfiction, including The Shape of a Pocket, Here Is Where We Meet, the Into Their Labours trilogy, About Looking, Ways of Seeing, and G., for which he won the Booker Prize. He lives in a small rural community in France.
Table of Contents
Twelve theses on the economy of the dead -- Wanting now -- Seven levels of despair -- Undefeated despair -- I would softly tell my love -- Where are we? -- War against terrorism or a terrorist war? -- Let us think about fear -- Stones -- The chorus in our heads or pier Paolo Pasolini -- A master of pitilessness? -- Ten dispatches about endurance in the face of walls -- Flesh and speeches -- About disconnecting -- Ten dispatches about place -- Another side of desire -- Looking carefully--two women photographers -- Notes.