To the Editors: Zadie Smith’s interesting review of the artwork of Kara Walker contains a large section on the life and diaries of Thomas Thistlewood, a slave owner in Jamaica between 1750 and 1786. It is clear to me, however, from the details in her review, that her information about Thistlewood is derived from my 2004 book, Mastery, Tyranny and Desire.
Source : An ‘Invaluable’ Source
