Tag Archives: Feminism

How To Be a Woman

Last year when I attended the London Book Fair I had the pleasure of listening to an interview with Caitlin Moran, the author of How To Be a Woman. Before the interview started, a young woman sat down next to … Continue reading

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The Awakening by Kate Chopin

Kate Chopin, née Katherine O’Flaherty (Feb. 8, 1851-Aug. 22, 1904) was an American writer who published two novels and short stories.  She came from a wealthy St. Louis family. In 1870, Kate married Oscar Chopin, whose family was prominent in … Continue reading

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Review of Jane Eyre

The 20th book I have completed from my 1001 list of novels is Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte.   Furthermore this is the second novel I have completed for the Victorian Reading Challenge.  In 1847 this novel was published in England and the following year … Continue reading

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