In memory of Violet Winspear

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Violet Winspear was born on April 28, 1928 in England and died at the beginning of 1989.

Violet debued with the imprint in 1961 with the title Lucifer's Angel, the first of many "dark and dangerous" titles associated with her work. She caused a big controversy in 1970, when she claimed her heroes should "frighten and fascinate. They must be the sort of men who are capable of rape". This comment caused uproar and lead to her receiving hate mail.

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http://rosaromance.splinder.com/post/15742364/

Comments

[maximvanziel.livejournal.com]

>They must be the sort of men who are capable of rape
I'm curious to know what she meant exactly.


I'm better now(a bit) and not in Greece.

[lee-rowan.livejournal.com]

"They must be the sort of men who are capable of rape"

P'tui. I suppose this was in keeping with the time, but still -- p'tui. A rapist--even a potential rapist--is no hero.

[louisaclark.livejournal.com]

I remember my grandmother who loved her soaps, talking about a soap opera during the 70's (I think and this would be the USA) and of a popular couple from this soap where their relationship started with a rape.

Any woman (or man) who has been raped, will tell you there's nothing attractive about this type of person.

I believe a man can be strong and mysterious, without the fear factor. A person should never have to "fear" their partner.

LouisaClark