The problem is that it’s all fake because they only respect… - Gillian Slovo

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The problem is that it’s all fake because they only respect women’s bodies by restricting them to the house and forcing them to cover up, which is not the same as someone choosing to cover up.”

Gillian Slovo

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Gillian Slovo (born 15 March 1952) is a South African-born memoirist, novelist and playwright. She has lived in London since her family was exiled; her mother, anti-apartheid activist Ruth First, was assassinated in 1982 by a parcel bomb sent by the South African Police. Slovo has received a Golden Pen Award.

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Alternative Names: Gillian Metcalf

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