To rescue Kahlo from the clutches of the corporate art market, we need to acknowledge the overt and covert political dimensions of the work, demands GAVIN O’TOOLE
An engaging albeit thoroughly disturbing read
The Nowhere Man
By Kamala Markandaya
(Small Axes,an imprint of HopeRod, £10.99)
Described as “A book for our times written half a century ago,” this is a remarkable story that resonates only too clearly in the hostile climate of contemporary Britain.
This is an engaging — albeit thoroughly disturbing — read for the holiday season.
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