Writing in an Age of Silence - Softcover

Paretsky, Sara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844673774 ISBN 13: 9781844673773

Publisher: Verso Books, 2009

Synopsis

A revealing look at the power of speaking out, Writing in an Age of Silence describes Paretski’s coming of age in a time of great possibility, during the civil rights movement, the peace movement, and the women’s movement. Bestselling crime-writer Sarah Paretsky has won critical acclaim for her V.I. Warshawski novels, centered around one of the first and most popular female investigators in contemporary fiction. In this fascinating and personal account, Paretsky describes a life shaped by the desire to act. From the feminist movement—which triggered her aspirations to write and shaped the character of her female detective—to the Patriot Act and the liberties we have lost, Paretsky describes the struggle of one individual to find a voice. A moving call to action, Writing in an Age of Silence chronicles the social changes that have shaped contemporary America, and mirrors a desire for freedom, both personal and political, that many Americans will relate to today.

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About the Author

Sara Paretsky is the author of the bestselling V.I. Warshawski novels, including, most recently, Fire Sale and Blacklist. The winner of many awards, including the Cartier Diamond Dagger award for lifetime achievement from the British Crime Writers' Association, she lives in Chicago.

Edition details

• Publisher: Verso Books
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844673774
• ISBN 13: 9781844673773
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160