Dua Lipa launches library dedicated to banned and censored books
India, June 28 -- E
nglish-Albanian singer Dua Lipa is taking her love for literature to the next level. Building on her Service95 Book Club, which she launched in 2023, the 30-year-old has now unveiled a physical library called The Manifesto Library.
Housed inside the historic Livraria Lello bookstore in Porto, Portugal, the library officially opened its doors yesterday. It features a curated collection of 100 books that have faced censorship, public challenges or worldwide bans for addressing sensitive themes such as race and sexuality.
In a statement, Dua called the new library "a dream partnership" and described it as a "shrine to books that have disappeared." She added, "You are invited to visit and decide for yourself what belongs on these shelves. Because sometimes the most subversive thing you can do is read a book and then talk about it." HTC...
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