Captivity
| Author | : Toi Derricotte |
| Publisher | : University of Pittsburgh Press |
| Total Pages | : 86 |
| Release | : 1989-11-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780822978510 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0822978512 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Captivity by : Toi Derricotte
Download or read book Captivity written by Toi Derricotte and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 1989-11-15 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the forces that cause us to strike out and harm each other? Captivity explores the way in which the individual is held hostage by society; how the forces of racism, sexism, and classism frequently express themselves as violence within the family. The book also explores a deeper captivity, like the Jews in Egypt yearning for the Promised Land, the soul trapped in exile from God.
