Description

Book Synopsis
"Splendid…[Darnton gives] us vivid, hard-won detail, illuminating narrative, and subtle, original insight." —Timothy Garton Ash, New York Review of Books

Trade Review
"Enthralling." -- Alberto Manguel - New York Times Book Review
"Provocative." -- Jonathan Yardley - Washington Post
"[V]ivid, fascinating…a human comedy full of intriguing revelations." -- Felipe Fernández-Armesto - Wall Street Journal
"There is no better guide to the inside story of censorship in the past or present than the internationally renowned historian Robert Darnton. He makes the most prosaic encounters come to life…Darnton brings all his skills and passions for books to this fascinating study of censorship in three different times and places and draws a number of conclusions that will be of interest to readers everywhere." -- Lynn Hunt, author of Inventing Human Rights
"As we move into an age of almost universal surveillance, it is cheering to remember that censors can never achieve the degree of control to which they aspire, and need never have the last word." -- Maureen Freely - Telegraph (UK)
"An intriguing story emerges as censors are presented as both a necessary evil and an authoritarian measure, working with authors as much as against them…[A] thought-provoking look at a controversial subject." -- Publishers Weekly
"A fascinating visit to the censor’s office." -- Booklist

Censors at Work How States Shaped Literature

    Product form

    A Paperback by Robert Darnton

    £21.38

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £22.50 – you save £1.12 (4%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Thu 3 Sep 2026.

    15 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Censors at Work How States Shaped Literature by Robert Darnton

      Book details

      Publisher W. W. Norton & Company
      Published 9/22/2015 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780393351804
      978-0393351804
      ISBN-10 0393351807
      Also in:
      Ethical issues, topics and debates

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      "Splendid…[Darnton gives] us vivid, hard-won detail, illuminating narrative, and subtle, original insight." —Timothy Garton Ash, New York Review of Books

      Trade Review
      "Enthralling." -- Alberto Manguel - New York Times Book Review
      "Provocative." -- Jonathan Yardley - Washington Post
      "[V]ivid, fascinating…a human comedy full of intriguing revelations." -- Felipe Fernández-Armesto - Wall Street Journal
      "There is no better guide to the inside story of censorship in the past or present than the internationally renowned historian Robert Darnton. He makes the most prosaic encounters come to life…Darnton brings all his skills and passions for books to this fascinating study of censorship in three different times and places and draws a number of conclusions that will be of interest to readers everywhere." -- Lynn Hunt, author of Inventing Human Rights
      "As we move into an age of almost universal surveillance, it is cheering to remember that censors can never achieve the degree of control to which they aspire, and need never have the last word." -- Maureen Freely - Telegraph (UK)
      "An intriguing story emerges as censors are presented as both a necessary evil and an authoritarian measure, working with authors as much as against them…[A] thought-provoking look at a controversial subject." -- Publishers Weekly
      "A fascinating visit to the censor’s office." -- Booklist

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account