DL/A-Z//HUGHES D - [Correspondence with Dusty Hughes of Writers Against Apartheid]

DL/A-Z//HUGHES D

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[Correspondence with Dusty Hughes of Writers Against Apartheid]

1986

2 Letters (typescript)

Hughes, Dusty
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

2 items, highlighted. Correspondence between Dusty Hughes of Writers Against Apartheid and Doris Lessing.

DL/A-Z//HUGHES D/001 [from Dusty Hughes to Doris Lessing, 10/07/1986]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Asks if Lessing would be willing to be a patron of Writers Against Apartheid (WAA). Discusses the crises in Southern Africa, and the aims of the organisation and boycotting.

DL/A-Z//HUGHES D/002 [from Doris Lessing to Dusty Hughes, 20/07/1986]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Discusses her issues with the ideas put forth and publicity. Writes that she hasn't met a writer who supported Apartheid, and asks why there is suddenly "all this noise" about Apartheid. Suggests that "al this kind of propaganda and activity should have started, and been maintained, a long time ago. It is a bit late now". Writes that she is "out of sympathy" for most anti-Apartheid supporters but wishes Hughes the best.