Back in the 80s I was a nerdy schoolgirl who’d hoover up pretty much anything in the library. I remember some books which made an impression but have since been removed from the shelves.Anyone else with memories of books since deemed undesirable? I stress this is not to endorse some views eg essentialism, misogyny ( obviously), but more of a reflection on how some experiences/ ideas etc get discarded as societies evolve. Some on my list:
Muzungu by Dan Topolski. He describes how he trekked across Africa, sleeping with local women along the way, most of them sex workers if I remember correctly. Published before AIDS came to light. He does however pair this with vocal anti racist rhetoric, so maybe not all bad
Nuba by Leni Riefenstahl. Beautiful pictures of Nuba tribespeople in southern Sudan, most of them naked. She was Hitler’s filmmaker for the Berlin Olympic Games.
The Arab mind , by an author who described himself as an Arabophile. Apparently it was used as a guide to the local population by the US army in the 1st gulf war.
Something by a colonial type in India, describing how she killed tigers by the truckload. Her justification was the locals were grateful.
Anyone else?