Fight of the Century: Writers Reflect on 100 Years of Landmark ACLU Cases
by Elizabeth Strout, George Saunders, Jesmyn Ward, Neil Gaiman, Ann Patchett, Marlon James, Jacqueline Woodson, Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, Geraldine Brooks, Lauren Groff, Victor Lavalle, Salman Rushdie, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Louise-Erdrich, Jonathan Lethem, Meg Wolitzer, Aleksandar Hemon, Yaa Gyasi, Morgan Parker, Anthony Doerr, Timothy Egan, William Finnegan, Scott Turow, Michael Cunningham, Andrew Sean Greer, Rabih Alameddine, C.J. Anders, Brit Bennett, David Handler, Sergio De La Pava, Héctor Tobar, Adrian Nicole Leblanc, Li Yiyun, Moriel Rothman-Zecher, Moses Sumney, Brenda J. Childs, Steven Okazaki
Marking a century of landmark ACLU cases, this collection brings together reflections from an expansive group of contemporary writers. Their varied perspectives consider the significance of civil liberties, legal advocacy, and the cases that have helped shape American history and public life.
About This Book
Fight of the Century gathers writers’ reflections on 100 years of landmark cases associated with the American Civil Liberties Union.
Featuring contributions from a large and varied group of contemporary authors, the collection brings literary perspectives to the history of civil liberties and legal advocacy.
Its contributors represent a broad range of writing backgrounds, creating a multifaceted volume about the cases and issues that have shaped the ACLU’s century of work.
This book offers readers an accessible way to encounter major questions of law, rights, and social change through essays by prominent writers.
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