Facts that are shown in books.
“I felt hurt on opening my wardrobe and seeing my uniform, school bag and geometry box. Boys' schools are opening tomorrow. But the Taliban have banned girls' education.” - Malala Yousafzai, February 2009 (Experiences in Swat Valley under the Taliban)
Some of the most thought-provoking and insightful works of contemporary literature and writings have emerged from all those nations where the concept of human rights and freedom is nearly defunct. While the freedom of expression in all these places is a rarity, several writers from these regions have sketched a stark and real portrayal of what their societies have been through down the ages. Iranian writer, lawyer, and human rights activist, Shirin Ebadi’s writings such as Iran Awakening: One Woman's Journey to Reclaim Her Life and Country and The Golden Cage': three brothers, three choices, once destiny reveal an individual’s observation of ideals in an oppressive regime. Iran Awakening reflects on her life as a wife, woman and a mother.
Iran-born French writer and graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi has illustrated her childhood and a portion of her adulthood spent in Iran in her illustrative and illustrated memoir titled Persepolis. Deeply influenced and inspired by the changing political climate, Iraqi writers, poets and poets such as Fadhil Al Azzawi and Salah Al-Hamdani have voiced their countrymen’s thoughts against oppression through writings such as Cell Block Five and Baghdad Mon Amour. From Eastern Europe, former Czech president Vaclav Havel’s The Power of the Powerless is a prolific treatise on the relevance of the freedom of expression in a dictatorship.
Afghan-born American writer Khaled Hosseini has discussed ethnic conflicts and tyranny in his gripping novel titled The Kite Runner. The latest book that sketches the futility of war and senseless murders is The Red Wrath by Afghan writer Hatef Mokhtar. In an exclusive interview with BookChums, Hatef Mokhtar said, “Storytelling has always remained and with the changing times has become more effective and laudable means to spread the awareness of one’s record. And as per my experiences it is still the most powerful and effective tool of freedom of speech / expression which left its long-lasting effect on the memories of a reader.”
Such literature draws its insight and creation from fear, subjugation, escape, movement, exile and separation. Writers from zones of conflict have sought refuge through the medium of literature to inform the world. Their beliefs have translated into literature. George Orwell in his legendary dystopian epic titled 1984 elucidates, “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” Therefore such literature instills universal hope no matter what.
Some of the most thought-provoking and insightful works of contemporary literature and writings have emerged from all those nations where the concept of human rights and freedom is nearly defunct. While the freedom of expression in all these places is a rarity, several writers from these regions have sketched a stark and real portrayal of what their societies have been through down the ages. Iranian writer, lawyer, and human rights activist, Shirin Ebadi’s writings such as Iran Awakening: One Woman's Journey to Reclaim Her Life and Country and The Golden Cage': three brothers, three choices, once destiny reveal an individual’s observation of ideals in an oppressive regime. Iran Awakening reflects on her life as a wife, woman and a mother.
Iran-born French writer and graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi has illustrated her childhood and a portion of her adulthood spent in Iran in her illustrative and illustrated memoir titled Persepolis. Deeply influenced and inspired by the changing political climate, Iraqi writers, poets and poets such as Fadhil Al Azzawi and Salah Al-Hamdani have voiced their countrymen’s thoughts against oppression through writings such as Cell Block Five and Baghdad Mon Amour. From Eastern Europe, former Czech president Vaclav Havel’s The Power of the Powerless is a prolific treatise on the relevance of the freedom of expression in a dictatorship.
Afghan-born American writer Khaled Hosseini has discussed ethnic conflicts and tyranny in his gripping novel titled The Kite Runner. The latest book that sketches the futility of war and senseless murders is The Red Wrath by Afghan writer Hatef Mokhtar. In an exclusive interview with BookChums, Hatef Mokhtar said, “Storytelling has always remained and with the changing times has become more effective and laudable means to spread the awareness of one’s record. And as per my experiences it is still the most powerful and effective tool of freedom of speech / expression which left its long-lasting effect on the memories of a reader.”
Such literature draws its insight and creation from fear, subjugation, escape, movement, exile and separation. Writers from zones of conflict have sought refuge through the medium of literature to inform the world. Their beliefs have translated into literature. George Orwell in his legendary dystopian epic titled 1984 elucidates, “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” Therefore such literature instills universal hope no matter what.