DL/A-Z//REY - [Correspondence with John Reynolds]

DL/A-Z//REY

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[Correspondence with John Reynolds]

1996

2 Letters (typescript)

Reynolds, John
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

2 items, highlighted. Correspondence between John Reynolds and Doris Lessing, regarding Maoris, genocide & napalm in the Rhodesian war.

DL/A-Z//REY/001 [from John Reynolds to Doris Lessing, 02/01/1996]

Letter, 2 leaves, typed.
Mentions African Laughter. Writes that his grandfather rode with the British South Africa Police. Discusses his life story, such as his education and teaching in a Rhodesian primary school. Mentions Lessing's "rather careless" phrase about New Zealand and writes to correct her, discussing New Zealand's history with particular focus on the Maoris.

DL/A-Z//REY/002 [from Doris Lessing to John Reynolds, 07/02/1996]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
References Peter Godwin's Mukiwa: A White Boy in Africa. Writes that she believes there is "a minority of white who cannot and will not change: they are pretty awful people". Discusses New Zealand, and how she had already been "sent angry letters" about that particular sentence in African Laughter. Mentions napalm. Apologises for "being so heavy-handed".