Emma Goldman - Revolution As a Way of Life

Informationen zum Autor Vivian Gornick is the author of, among other books, the acclaimed memoir Fierce Attachments and three essay collections: The End of the Novel of Love, Approaching Eye Level, and, most recently, The Men in My Life. She lives in New York City. Klappentext A vibrant, deeply human portrait of a woman dedicated to fierce protest against the tyranny of institutions over individuals, by the celebrated author "[A] fascinating biography...Gornick weaves it together in an accessible and engaging way...a timely and valuable contribution."--Jennifer Lipman, "Jewish Chronicle"--Jennifer Lipman"Jewish Chronicle" (04/13/2012) Zusammenfassung Tells the story of a modern radical who took seriously the idea that inner liberation is the first business of social revolution. This title draws an intimate and insightful portrait of a woman of heroic proportions whose performance on the stage of history did what Tolstoy said a work of art should do: it made people love life more.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Vivian Gornick
• Editore: Yale University Press Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.09.2013
• EAN: 9780300198232
• ISBN: 978-0-300-19823-2
• Pagine: 160
• Serie: Jewish Lives; Jewish Lives (Paperback); Jewish Lives; Jewish Lives (Paperback)
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia