them talking about demilitarization, disarment and peace work in ’83 from a feminist perspective in GDR

what can we do as "writers" or anyone, when a war is being prepared

here she mentions brain washing under capitalism/imperialism of the USA

the wall came down without violence, why, because there was no capital to protect, no personal wealth to defend

The East German writer Christa Wolf and Grace Paley discuss literature, politics, and activism in the age of the nuclear arms race. In this wide-ranging conversation, Wolf talks about how her books examine the conflicts between individuals and the societies they live in, about inner censorship, about the classical figure Cassandra (subject of her recent novel), and the obligation she feels, when in the West, to counteract the simplistic, demonized image of socialist countries she encounters there. Wolf speaks in German, and Christine Friedlander translates her responses.

Christa Wolf, 5/26/1983

Amiri Baraka reads “Rhythm Travel” at the 2008 Beyond Margins Celebration.


Amiri Baraka Reads “Rhythm Travel”

The celebrated poet reads the seminal letter of political protest, in which she became the first and only person to date to refuse the highest honor bestowed upon an artist on behalf of the people. Background and discussion: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/16/adrienne-rich-national-medal-of-arts-letter/

Adrienne Rich declines the National Medal of Arts, 1997

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Christa Wolf, 5/26/1983

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