Philosopher and Poet on Naipaul’s Sexism

Reader T has sent us a link to this poem about VS Naipaul’s sexism, at Ms Magazine. It’s called “Poem Composed While Waiting for the Gynecologist to Come In. (Seriously.)” And it’s by philosopher Brook Sadler. Check it out!

One thought on “Philosopher and Poet on Naipaul’s Sexism

  1. So well put.

    “These tedious “universals”
    that make particular only the man . . .”

    and

    “such an easy ploy: to silence
    by making it seem that any response
    is whining.”

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