Book burning has become an expression of economic, not political stress.
Some pensioners in Britain are buying cheap books at charity shops and burning them as a cheaper alternative to coal. Energy prices in Britain are up around 40 percent since January 2008 and gas consumption has increased by 30 percent over seasonal averages. (CNBC, 1/5/10)
The extremely cold winter is making things even more difficult for people struggling with an economy that contracted 4.8% in 2009 – the biggest one year decline since 1921. (Bloomberg Businessweek, 1/25/10)
Can a Kindle become kindling?
Eric Zavolinsky
