two essays on cultural appropriation from Vandana Singh

[kate_nepveu]

Some Thoughts on Writing (or not writing) the Other and As Others See Us: More on Writing the Other are both thoughtful discussions of different pitfalls in writing or failing to write the "Other."

Via Torque Control.

Comments

[browngirl]

*makes a note*

[la_marquise_de_]

Thank you for posting these.

[kate_nepveu]

You're welcome. I'm trying to be better about posting in a timely fashion, even if it means that the posts are basically links only . . .

[lady_ganesh]

Hey, sometimes passing on others' wisdom is the best thing to do!

[kate_nepveu]

Especially since I'm trying to recognize the limits of my own "wisdom" . . . =>

[firecat]

Thank you, those were really interesting.

[kate_nepveu]

Glad you found them so.

[ginny_t]

Thanks. These were quite interesting.