Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor
Very true, @ranjithoskote. We enjoyed Blyton because she was a terrific storyteller who kept us glued to the page. We "read past" the racism&sexism just as we sang "JingleBells" without ever having seen snow or sleigh. We also outgrew her work,but that's no reason2reject her now. — PolitiTweet.org
Ranjit Hoskote @ranjithoskote
As readers in the former colonies, we recognised and read past the colonial/ racist aspects of Enid Blyton's books.… https://t.co/l0QhoWYs6s
