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The Women's Room is set in 1950s America and follows the fortunes of Mira Ward, a conventional and submissive young woman in a traditional marriage, and her gradual feminist awakening. The novel met stark media criticism when published but went on to be an international best seller.
- Marilyn French
- 1977
Jul 29, 2009 · The classic feminist novel that awakened both men and women, The Women's Room follows the transformation of Mira Ward and her circle as the women's movement begins to have an impact on their lives. A biting social commentary on an emotional world gone silently haywire.
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- Marilyn French
- $15.99
- Penguin Books
May 1, 1977 · The Women's Room is a classic book that depicts the lives of women in the 1950s and 1960s America and their involvement in the women's movement. It is a social commentary on the patriarchal culture and the challenges faced by women in various aspects of their lives.
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- Paperback
Apr 15, 2010 · The women's room. by. French, Marilyn, 1929-2009. Publication date. 1977. Topics. Middle-aged women, Feminists. Publisher. New York : Summit Books.
Jan 11, 2011 · French is best known for her first novel, the 21-million-copy bestseller The Women’s Room, which is considered one of the most influential works of the modern feminist movement, and its sequel, In the Name of Friendship.
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The twenty-one-million copy bestselling novel and provocative feminist classic that changed the world when it was first published in 1977. “With The Women’s Room, Marilyn French joined Simone de Beauvoir, Ralph Ellison, and that very small group of writers whose words spark a movement.” —Gloria Steinem. In the 1950s, many American women ...
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Jul 14, 2011 · A landmark in feminist literature, The Women's Room is a biting social commentary of a world gone silently haywire. Written in the 1970s but with profound resonance today, this...
