Censorship and the Dangers of Being Silenced – PRNewswire

With her book Outragesdescribed as"a long-overdue literary investigation into censorship and the life of a tormented trailblazer" by Oprah MagazineWolf chronicles the struggles and eventual triumph of John Addington Symonds, a Victorian-era poet, biographer, and critic who penned what became a foundational text on our modern understanding of human sexual orientation and LGBTQ+ legal rights.

Symonds, as Wolf highlights, was writing at a time when anything interpreted as homoerotic could be used as evidence in trials leading to harsh sentences under British law. Wolf sees a connective thread from those draconian laws of Victorian England to this moment, when marginalized people and groups are being targeted, silenced, and often jailed.

"Naomi Wolf'sOutragesis a vitally important book to discuss right now, not just because of its literary scholarship, which is superb, but because it speaks so clearly to the present societal moment. It's a moment that is incredibly dangerous, a potential turning point," according to Wolf's publisher, Margo Baldwin, of Chelsea Green Publishing.

Naomi Wolf 's most recent books include theNew York TimesbestsellersVagina,The End of America, andGive Me Liberty, in addition to the landmark bestsellerThe Beauty Myth. She lives in the Hudson River Valley.

This free event takes place Thursday, November 5th at 6:30pm through Zoom where registrants will have the opportunity to engage in conversation with the author.

SOURCE Chelsea Green Publishing

https://drnaomiwolf.com

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