Guest guest Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Hi all,I just wanted to share a quote from the last "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book that I just finished reading. Mma Ramotswe is a "traditionally built" woman who shares many insights on women's and men's roles and how they are changing. The books are written by a man! Carole"She noticed, too, that the mannequins modelling the dresses--those posturing moulded figures--were all waif-like and thin, as if the slightest wind might come and blow them away like som many leaves. Why were there not any traditionally built mannequins? Why were there not comfortable ladies in the window, ladies with whom those on the other side of the glass--not thin and hungry ladies, but ladies whose breakfast had clearly been generous enough to see them through the day--could identify? That was another thing that wonen had to be wary of, thought Mma Ramotswe; that was another way of putting women down--telling them that they should stop eating." Mma Ramotswe, The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party. McCall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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