CHANGED LANDSCAPES

“I thought, I wonder how long it was before the Dahomean* girl Amazons could take their changed landscapes for granted?” – – Audre Lorde, The Cancer Journals. *It is said that the Amazon warriors of Dahomey have their right breasts cut off to make themselves more effective archers. In 1998, Takami had undergone a double mastectomy. She … Continue reading CHANGED LANDSCAPES