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Dua Lipa Opens Manifesto Library in Portugal Featuring Banned Books Worldwide
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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Dua Lipa opened the Manifesto Library in Porto, Portugal, featuring nearly 100 banned or censored books from around the world. The library highlights works challenging power and control, including titles by Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie. The launch coincides with Lipa's recent high-profile wedding to actor Callum Turner.
- 01Dua Lipa launched the Manifesto Library in Porto with about 100 banned or censored books worldwide.
- 02The collection includes works by Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, and Olga Tokarczuk.
- 03Books address themes of power, control, race, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ issues.
- 04Lipa calls the library a sanctuary for courageous writers and readers defying censorship.
- 05The library opened during the BABELL International Book Festival in Portugal.
- 06Lipa recently married actor Callum Turner in a lavish nine-day celebration.
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