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The Women's Room
The Women's Room
Author: Marilyn French
Originally published in 1977, The Women's Room was a novel that-for the first time-expressed the inner lives of women who left education and professional advancement behind to marry in the 1950s, only to find themselves adrift and unable to support themselves after divorce in the 1970s. Some became destitute, a few went insane. But many went...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780515084887
ISBN-10: 0515084883
Publication Date: 8/15/1985
Pages: 687
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5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Jove Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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By Marilyn French, her first novel. Excellent story about a group of women as they live their lives through the 1960's.
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For every man who ever thought he knew a woman and for every woman who ever thought she knew herself! For everyone who every grew up, got married and wondered what happened!
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Didn't like this book at all, I only read 1/4 of it and realized I couldn't read any more of it. I donated it to a bookstore, maybe someone else will enjoy it.
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For every man who ever thought he knew a woman! For every woman who ever thought she knew herself!
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The cover says "Arguably the most influential novel yet written about the choices women make, The Women's Room is a classic of modern fiction and a landmark in feminist writing." I really enjoyed it and found the 517 pages went fast and left me wanting more.
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Fabulous book - an oldie but a goodie!
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another old one.

probably a little more for women, although my husband really liked it--we had a really interesting discussion about the issues it presented. it is insightful, loving, and honest.


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