Rebellion

[close] ...October 19, 2013 to October 20, 2013...

[close] This is a group supporting the idea that there is a paucity of current fiction being written about the era from 1960 to 1980. The tumultuous period of Cross-country trips, a generation gap and the social movements of anti-war, pro civil rights, plus woman's, and gay liberation. The period from what might be called the first Liberation Lit book, "On The Road", to Tim Robbins string of irreverences in the late seventies, with "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"providing a good example. But what writers are reflecting back now on this period of huge change and a restructuring of the entire social contract? Where are the novels to finally end the divide between the returning soldier and the protesting hippie? Where is the closure that is needed as baby boomers enter their old age. They need art to reflect their sense of all this finally being past.

[close] "I am a being comprised of letters, a character created by sentences, a figment of imagination formed through fiction."- Juliette Ferrars from Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi This group consists of 'Young Adult Classified Junkies' who cannot survive without the young adult writers of the modern world and the old.

[close] Welcome to "Rebels by Reza Zayed Literary Circle"—a global space for readers, thinkers, and lovers of bold, socially conscious literature. Here, we delve into powerful stories that challenge injustice, question authority, and amplify the voices of the oppressed—particularly in the Middle East and beyond. Whether you're a fan of Orwellian realism, Shakespearean tragedy, or contemporary rebellion like the Reda Zayed Oil Train Robbery, this is your literary home. Join us for thought-provoking discussions, behind-the-scenes author insights, exclusive content, and a shared passion for books that speak truth to power. Let the pen be our weapon—and the story, our revolution.