I gave a talk at the launch at London’s Institut Français of Libraries without Borders, the charity inspired by Patrick Weil that aims to increase global access to books and libraries. Also speaking were Ian McEwan, Lisa Appignanesi, Barbara Band and Patrick Weil himself. Here is a transcript of my talk. Let me begin with a story not of a library or a book but of a grand piano. The one grand piano in Gaza, that was discovered still intact […]

Categories: Culture & Books, Human, Justice & Liberties • Tags: clr james, free speech, freedom struggles, identity politics, libraries without borders, malala yousafzai, patrick weil, salman rushdie