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A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985

Refusing to learn (1986-12-19)

Type

Book Review

Published

1986-12-19
The Times Literary Supplement

Authors (1)

Goodwin, Jo-Ann

Citation

"Refusing to learn", The Times Literary Supplement, 19 Dec 1986, 1428 The Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive,, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/EX1200170365/GDCS?u=linc74325&sid=GDCS&xid=fd5da3cf. Accessed 27 Jul 2020

Excerpt

A book review by Jo-Ann Goodwin on Angela Carter's anthology "Wayward Girls and Wicked Women." Excerpt: "As Angela Carter points out in her introduction to this volume of stories, the misbehavior of women has invariably been synonymous with sexual transgression - promiscuity and infidelity being construed throughout history as a woman's most serious crimes. The sin of many of the women in these stories is simply doing what they want to do... Ama Ata Aidoo, in 'The Plums,' describes a Ghanaian girl taking part in an international youth visit, rightly wary of the bonhomie which surrounds her..."

Related People (9)

  • Aidoo, Ama Ata 'Christina' | Writer
  • Goodwin, Jo-Ann | Critic
  • Goodwin, Jo-Ann | Article Author
  • Carter, Angela | Editor
  • Mansfield, Katherine | Writer
  • Bowles, Jane | Writer
  • Mansfield, Colette | Writer
  • Towers, Frances | Writer
  • Namjoshi, Suniti | Writer

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  • The Times Literary Supplement