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UNBLOCKED's avatar

Thank you. I read this book with a boiling rage. So glad to have Eileen's life put into the history of Orwell and his writing.

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Iris Jamahl Dunkle's avatar

It’s a wonderful book. Well researched and clear. Plus I loved her emphasis on how the passive voice was used (and is still being used) to erase women.

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Bruna Kalil Othero's avatar

Amazing interview! I never tought about how the passive voice really erases women's work, so interesting, now I will really see this in everything. Thanks for that!

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Iris Jamahl Dunkle's avatar

Thank you! It’s amazing how easily a woman can be erased.

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Sands Hall's avatar

Thank you so much for your work in this area, Iris. This was fascinating and enlightening.

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Etta Madden's avatar

A wonderful interview! I loved reading Wifedom last winter—could hardly put it down! Reading Funder’s thoughts about composing it is very inspiring. Thanks to both of you!

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Iris Jamahl Dunkle's avatar

Thank you! Yes, it was lovely to speak with Anna about her powerful book!

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Themes and Deviations's avatar

What an amazing and enlightening interview. This really seems to be a whole field of study because we’re seeing so many instances of this coming out now. Thank you !!!

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Iris Jamahl Dunkle's avatar

Yes! The stories of this kind of erasure seem endless. So glad there are so many of us working in this space!

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