Pleasures of War(1998)
A retelling of the Biblical story of Judith and Holofernes, exploring female aggression and the links between war and sexual desire.
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A retelling of the Biblical story of Judith and Holofernes, exploring female aggression and the links between war and sexual desire.
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1998-12-31
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