Rising up and Rising Down Some Thoughts on Violence, Freedom, and Urgent Means |
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| Author:
| Vollmann, William T. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-932416-02-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2003 |
| Publisher: | McSweeney's Publishing
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| Imprint: | Believer Books |
| Book Format: | Multiple copy pack |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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A labor of seventeen years, Vollmann's first book of nonfiction since 1992's An Afghanistan Picture Show is a gravely urgent invitation to look back at the world's long, bloody path and find some threads of meaning, wisdom, and guidance to plot a moral course. From the street violence of prostitutes and junkies to the centuries-long battles between the Native Americans and European colonists,Vollmann's mesmerizing imagery and compelling logic is presented with authority born of...
More DescriptionA labor of seventeen years, Vollmann's first book of nonfiction since 1992's An Afghanistan Picture Show is a gravely urgent invitation to look back at the world's long, bloody path and find some threads of meaning, wisdom, and guidance to plot a moral course. From the street violence of prostitutes and junkies to the centuries-long battles between the Native Americans and European colonists,Vollmann's mesmerizing imagery and compelling logic is presented with authority born of astounding research and personal experience.