Rape and Misogyny in Wolfe

David DiGiacomo · 22 Apr 2003, 06:23 · from urth-v0304.mbox · original

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From: david at slack.com (David DiGiacomo)
Subject: (urth) Re: Rape and Misogyny in Wolfe
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 23:23:26 -0700 (PDT)
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>From: "James Wynn" <crushtv at hotpop.com>
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>I for one would appreciate a listing of the rapes -- particularly any "Rape
>as Salvation" events (the Jolenta one does not apply IMO).

I found the rape of Mora to be most objectionable.

>Also, it has been frequently reference that Wolfe exhibits misogyny. I've
>yet to encounter it (and notice it -- which may be revealing about me). I'm
>curious what other readers have read in Wolfe that they consider to be
>misogynistic. Possibly it is in works I've yet to read.

"The Death of Dr. Island" is in a class by itself, but certainly "Seven
American Nights" and "The Ziggurat".


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