Powerful essays by such luminaries and literary giants as Daniel Day-Lewis and Martin Amis offer a compassionate look at the crises that most affect our world today. An important book for anyone interested in global issues, Writing on the Edge features twelve essays that take the reader to countries in crisis. Award-winning writer Martin Amis experienced firsthand the problems of gang violence in Colombia, South America; New York Times bestselling author Tracy Chevalier focuses on the abuse of women in Burundi, East ...
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Powerful essays by such luminaries and literary giants as Daniel Day-Lewis and Martin Amis offer a compassionate look at the crises that most affect our world today. An important book for anyone interested in global issues, Writing on the Edge features twelve essays that take the reader to countries in crisis. Award-winning writer Martin Amis experienced firsthand the problems of gang violence in Colombia, South America; New York Times bestselling author Tracy Chevalier focuses on the abuse of women in Burundi, East Africa; Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis writes of meeting children raised in war-torn Palestine; Booker Prize-winning author DBC Pierre addresses the unusually high incidence of mental health issues in Armenia. Award-winning photographer Tom Craig was commissioned by the humanitarian charity M???decins Sans Fronti???res/Doctors without Borders to document the writers in these places in trouble. His striking photographs amplify the sense of compassion required while also demonstrating that beautiful humanity is the victim of tragedy.
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Very Good. Used, dust jacket outer edges have minor scuffs, cover has light scratches, book content is in like new condition. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 276 p. Contains: Illustrations, color.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. CS6-A first printing hardcover book in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has less than 3" crease on the upper front, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, lightg discoloration and shelf wear. Photography by Tom Craig. Essays by Martin Amis, Danny Boyle, Tracy Chevalier, Jim Crace, Daniel Day-Lewis, Michael Faber, Damon Galgut, A.A. Gill, Joanne Harris, Hari Kunzru, Jon McGregor, DBC Pierre, Ali Smith, and Minette Walters. 9.5"x7.5". Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Light wear, clean copy--------------essays by Martin Ames, Danny boyle, Tracy Chevalier, Jim Crace, Daniel Day-Lewis, Michel Faber, Damon Galgut, AA Gill, Joanne Harris, Hari Kunzru, Ali Smith, Jon McGregor, DBC Pierrce, Minette Walters.
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