Tansy Rayner Roberts quotes

History is not a long series of centuries in which men did all the interesting/important things and women stayed home and twiddled their thumbs in between pushing out babies, making soup and dying in childbirth. (Tansy Rayner Roberts)
One of the most interesting things about science fiction and fantasy is the way that the genres can offer different perspectives on matters to do with the body, the mind, medical technology, and the way we live our lives. View quote
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Issues to do with disability, mental health and not being neurotypical often affect many genuine teenagers but are rarely reflected in the fiction they read. View quote
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Most historians and other writers of what we now consider 'primary sources' simply didn't think about women and their contribution to society. They took it for granted, except when that contribution or its lack directly affected men. View quote
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History is more interesting than most people think. View quote
Tansy Rayner Roberts

Tansy Rayner Roberts

Tansy Rayner Roberts - Image
Photo: Catriona Sparks from Wollongong, Australia, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Australian Writer
Born: May 22, 1978
Quotes count: 5