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PEN America : A Journal for Writers and Readers
2011·232 pages
A diverse anthology of global writing, featuring fiction, poetry, essays, and talks by renowned authors.
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In The Good Books, over 50 writers-including Yiyun Li, Anne Fadiman, Karen Russell, Gary Shteyngart, David Shields, and many more-choose the works in translation they'd bring to a great global book swap. Also featured: talks and conversation by Kurt Vonnegut, Toni Morrison, Susan Sontag, Norman Mailer, and other participants in the 1986 PEN Congress. Plus fiction, poetry, essays, and comics from around the world.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to sexual themes possible in varied works.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of violence may appear in some pieces.
Profanity
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Mild profanity possible in diverse contributions.
Substance use
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Occasional references to alcohol or drugs may occur.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Possible minor inclusion of LGBTQ+ themes or characters.
Religious content
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Brief religious references may be present in some works.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate political or social commentary likely in essays and talks.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor mentions of suffering or cruelty may appear in stories.
Other
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