TO SAVE AND TO DESTROY Writing as an Other

In these six moving, thought-provoking essays, originally delivered as the Norton Lectures at Harvard, Viet Thanh Nguyen explores what it mean to write as an "other" and what "otherness"--literary, artistic, cultural, and political--has to teach us about solidarity and art making in times of violence and rising global fascism. Blending literary criticism, political commentary, and personal reflection, these lectures are both a balm and a wake-up call, reminding all of us, writers and nonwriters alike, of the power of critical thinking and radical compassion. Nguyen's delivery is serious and measured, but never dry. His fierce conviction comes through loud and clear; it's easy to imagine being in the audience at the lectures. Listening to this short, powerful audiobook is the next best thing. L.S. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]