Making political mythology (1)

David Bandurski’s meditation on the exploitation of Huang Wenxiu brings to mind Milan Kundera’s extended reflection on the role of kitsch, especially in totalitarian societies.

“Before we are forgotten, we will be turned into kitsch. Kitsch is the stopover between being and oblivion.”

A. E. Clark <aec@raggedbanner.com>

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