Aiden Shaw's Penis and Other Stories of Censorship From Around the World
By (Author) Various
Foreword by Coco Khan
Illustrated by Daniel Clarke
Flying Eye Books
Nobrow Ltd
2nd June 2021
6th May 2021
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Anthologies
Dystopian and utopian fiction
Narrative theme: politics / economics
808.887
Hardback
192
Width 135mm, Height 216mm
What does it mean to be silenced, to be censored Or perhaps, more importantly, what does it mean to break free This beautifully illustrated anthology celebrates high quality fiction and non-fiction short story writing from authors all over the world. Bringing together 12 exciting and emerging international voices, this collection explores the censoring of the past, present, future, the self, the state, and the effects of censorship on everyday life. As a provocation, this book will provide readers with a diverse, relatable and surprising look at censorship and what it means to be silenced - or, perhaps more importantly, what it means to break free.
An illustrated collection of short stories that explore the theme of censorship in all its complexity... the pieces not only represent a broad range of lived experiences and viewpoints but also offer a kaleidoscopic rather than myopic perspective on the subject of censorship. * Publishers Weekly *
Aiden Shaws Penis & Other Stories of Censorship from Around the World is a wide opening testimony that should definitely continue. Only the power of stories about censorship, revealing how naked the king is in fact, can break the long lists of forbidden words of censorships. -- Ilana D. Weissz * wildwritinglife *
Coco Khan is a London-based journalist for the Guardian, writing on arts media and popular culture through a political lens. She is a contributing writer to two short story anthologies, The Good Immigrant and It's Not About the Burqa. Daniel Clarke is a freelance illustrator and artist based in London. He has worked for a number of clients including Amnesty International, Dezeen, V&A and New York Times.