"In order to fit into certain ideals, you need to mutilate yourself."
— Intan Paramaditha

January 1, 1970

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AuthorsFeministsAcademics from Indonesia
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On using the story “The Red Shoes” as inspiration for a woman trapped by societal ideals in “Intan Paramaditha: 'We are always haunted by the road not taken'” in The Guardian (2020 Mar 5)