Living with Hope and History is a collection of essays in which Nadine Gordimer (Literature Prize 1991) finds a way to delve into the themes that fueled her literary arsenal and her rich body of work.

Defending artistic creation in her fight against injustice, Gordimer gives us the opportunity to reflect with her on the concept of literature, the role of women, the torturous path of South Africa over the last forty years, as well as the significant moments that characterized world history in the last millennium.

At the same time, Gordimer offers us the unique taste of her encounters with some of the most important authors of our time (from Joseph Roth to Naguib Mahfouz and from Günter Grass to Kenzaburō Ōe).

Every phrase, every text in this collection pervades a sense of hope for the future of the world and literature, human dignity, and freedom.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]