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Monster is a bold and lyrical exploration of the Black female body as a site of oppression and resistance. At its heart is a study of the world of Sarah Baartman, aka the Hottentot Venus, a Khoikhoi woman from South Africa who was displayed in freak shows in 19th-century Europe.

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    A Paperback by Dzifa Benson

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      Publisher: Bloodaxe Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 10/24/2024
      ISBN13: 9781780377261, 978-1780377261
      ISBN10: 1780377266
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      Book Synopsis
      Monster is a bold and lyrical exploration of the Black female body as a site of oppression and resistance. At its heart is a study of the world of Sarah Baartman, aka the Hottentot Venus, a Khoikhoi woman from South Africa who was displayed in freak shows in 19th-century Europe.

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