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English
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Tashi, a character from The Color Purple, agrees to undergo female genital mutilation as an act of African solidarity — and spends her life dealing with the physical and psychological consequences.
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Groundbreaking novel that brought international attention to female genital mutilation; controversial for its African American author writing about African practice
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editorial-summarynot primary textTashi, a character from The Color Purple, agrees to undergo female genital mutilation as an act of African solidarity — and spends her life dealing with the physical and psychological consequences. Groundbreaking novel that brought international attention to female genital mutilation; controversial for its African American author writing about African practice
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