Islandia
by Austin Tappan Wright
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Author: Austin Tappan WrightEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-25
ISBN: 1585678252
Number of pages: 1024
Publisher: Overlook TP
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Book Review: A Lifelong Friend
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read Islandia about forty years ago, and I've probably read it ten times since. I've never understood why it's not famous or commonly taught in classrooms. To be sure super sensitive feminists and minorities could point to the racial undertones (dark-skinned nomads raiding to kidnap white women for nefarious purposes) and the assigned roles for women in the culture. But really, the author was obviously an open-minded man who was just a product of his time. It's a wonderful book, wonderfully written and edited. Read it, keep it, treasure it.
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