Blindness as Creative Space in Wilson Harris' Fiction

Slavery and colonialism have entangled disability and blackness, constructing perceptions of disability that might not always seem positive. However, the Guyanese writer, Wilson Harris, depicts in his writing, a possibility to reframe our perspectives, portraying disability, specifically blindness, as a potentially creative space. Join us for a talk with Dr Malica S Willie, University of Glasgow.

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