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In 1931, Simone Weil read an article by Louis Roubaud in the Petit Parisien that exposed the Yen Bay massacre in Indochina. That article opened Weil's eyes, and from then until her death in exile in 1943, she cared most deeply about the French colonial situation. Weil refused to accept the contradiction between the image of France as champion of the rights of man and the reality of France's exploitation and oppression of the peoples in its territories. Weil wrote thirteen articles or letters about the situation, writings originally published in French journals or in French collections of her work. J. P. Little's fluid and clear translations finally introduce to English-speaking scholars and students this important element of Weil's political consciousness.
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J.P. Little is a writer, teacher and media professional who, thankfully, never quite grew up. He's been called a child-whisperer, story-weaver for saucer-eyed audiences of kids, and children's entertainer, always willing to play the fool for a good laugh.Little's passion is for stories that speak to children and the ones who love them. His writing has a timeless, universal appeal, rich with themes that are just as important for children to learn as they are for grown-ups to remember. Little lives on the plains of Central Wisconsin with his life-mate, teenage son, and six-year-old daughter. He's active on social media, loves connecting with readers and is always only a click away. He appreciates your support of independent authors when you visit jplittlebooks.com.
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