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In Ali Smith's 'Gliff,' two children flee capture in an authoritarian near-future

NPR's Book of the Day

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The Deterioration of Knowledge in a Library-Less Society

This chapter explores the contrast between knowledge and mere information in an era where libraries are vanishing. The discussion highlights the implications of this decline, touching on authoritarianism and the diminishing access to democratic knowledge.

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