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Self-censorship in the “land of the free”

Posted in Irshaddering Thoughts on Aug 24, 2008

I promised you the link to my commentary about the novel that Random House New York has cancelled out of sheer fear. Here you go.

In writing my editorial, I asked the book’s author, Sherry Jones, about the most important point for people to understand.  She replied, “The feminist aspect of what I’m doing. I wrote [this novel], in part, because I recognize the absence of women’s voices in the way Islamic history is told. Women played a huge leadership role in the founding of the faith.  Silencing my voice only achieves more silencing of theirs.”

Just one of multiple ironies, as you’ll see when you read the entire column. (Note: In a few days, the newspaper will make you pay for access to my piece, so read it now.)