Freedom: Stories Celebrating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights [Paperback]

Bestselling authors bring together a thought-provoking collection of short stories, each inspired by one of thirty human rights adopted by the United Nations and promoted by Amnesty International.

Freedomis a mix of thoughtful, serious, funny, and thrilling stories that harness the power of literature to celebrate—and affirm—our shared humanity. Published in association with Amnesty International, an array of internationally acclaimed & award-winning writers remind us these fundamental freedoms – ratified in 1948 – are just as crucial to protect and uphold today as ever.
 
The United Nations took a moral stand against human rights crimes and adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a proclamation of thirty rights that belong to us all, starting memorably with Article 1: “All human beings are born free and equal.” Amnesty International is one of several international organizations promoting UDHR. It is a world-leading grassroots human rights organization & a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people – no matter who they are or where they are.
 
Authors include: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Kate Atkinson, Ishmael Beah, Paulo Coelho, Nadine Gordimer, Marina Lewycka, Henning Mankell, Yann Martel, Rohinton Minstry, David Mitchell, Walter Mosley, Joyce Carol Oates.
 ForewordArchbishop Desmond Tutu Vii
ForewordVered Cohen-Barzilay X
IntroductionLarry Cox Xiii
Patricia Grace Busy Lines1
A. L. Kennedy The Effects of Good Government on the City7
James Meek The Kind of Neighbor You Used To Have18
Marina Lewycka Business Philosophy37
Mohammed Naseehu Ali The Long Ride Back Home42
Gabriella Ambrosio Sticko55
Joyce Carol Oates Tetanus63
Walter Mosley The Trial81
David Mitchell Character Development107
Ariel Dorfman Innocent Passage117
Amit Chaudhuri Aniruddha: Thel*