Dua Lipa has opened the Manifesto Library in Livraria Lello, Porto, focusing on banned and censored books. This initiative supports free expression and offers a space for marginalized voices, aligning with her ongoing literary advocacy through the Service95 Book Club.
Dua Lipa has launched the Manifesto Library within Livraria Lello, renowned as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. This library is dedicated to banned and censored books, coinciding with the BABELL - City of Books festival, and aims to challenge prevailing narratives.
Lipa refers to this project as a culmination of her efforts to promote literature that confronts power dynamics and censorship. The library features approximately 100 selected works that encourage discourse on themes of power, control, voice, and memory, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of these critical issues.
Among the notable books in the Manifesto Library are Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" and Reginald Dwayne Betts’ "Felon", as well as works from authors Salman Rushdie and Olga Tokarczuk. This selection underscores the library's commitment to spotlighting literature that has faced suppression.
The Manifesto Library not only serves as a repository of challenged literature but also as a call to action for readers to engage critically with texts. Lipa's emphasis on literature as a path to empowerment aligns with broader cultural efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
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Dua Lipa has opened the Manifesto Library in Livraria Lello, Porto, focusing on banned and censored books. This initiative supports free expression and offers a space for marginalized voices, aligning with her ongoing literary advocacy through the Service95 Book Club.