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 is a modern allegory that offers piercing insight into the social norms accepted blindly and revered so completely. 'Today's "desperate housewives" eat your heart out! This is the original and still the best, a page-turner that makes you think. Essential reading' Kate Mosse 'They said this book would change lives - and it certainly changed mine' Jenni Murray 'Reading THE WOMEN'S ROOM was an intense and wonderful experience. It is in my DNA' Kirsty Wark 'THE WOMEN'S ROOM took the lid off a seething mass of women's frustrations, resentments and furies; it was about the need to change things from top to bottom; it was a declaration of independence' OBSERVER
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'They said this book would change lives - and it certainly changed mine.' Jenni Murray 'The kind of book that changes lives' Fay Weldon *'Reading The Women's Room was an intense and wonderful experience. It is in my DNA' Kirsty Wark.*'The Women's Room took the lid off a seething mass of women's frustrations, resentments and furies; it was an angry book about the victimisation of women, about the need to change things from top to bottom; it was a declaration of independence' Observer
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The classic feminist novel, reissued for its 30th anniversary.
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The book seeks to show the lot of women in the 50's - 70's. It does this through tracking the life and thoughts of one woman; Myra. Although several of her accounts of the type of choices facing women twenty or thirty years ago may seem bleak they still have a resonance today. French writes in a seemingly dispassionate way about the stark realities of life as a women and draws you in to a rich story full of colour,drama and lessons. Although rated as a seminal femminist work, it is not preachy. The best book I have ever read.
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I was born about the time this was being written, and first discovered it by accident when I was 15. I love it, and ensure I re-read it every 18 months or so. Each time I read it, it takes me ages, as it is one of those books that is so thought-provoking that you have to stop every few pages and relate it to your own life (and re-assess!). It forces you to look at the good, the bad, and the scary in yourself, but inspires you to do something about things too.
I think everyone, male and female, should read this book. It may have been written in the late 70's, but (unfortunately in places) it still has relevance today, and everybody will find a character or aspect of a character they will identify with.
I recommend this book so highly, I have bought copies as gifts for my mother and other friends when they were going through difficult times.
I think everyone, male and female, should read this book. It may have been written in the late 70's, but (unfortunately in places) it still has relevance today, and everybody will find a character or aspect of a character they will identify with.
I recommend this book so highly, I have bought copies as gifts for my mother and other friends when they were going through difficult times.
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I first read this book 20 years ago when I was a student. My friends and I felt then that it changed everything about the way we related to men and to our own position as women; like Myra's young fellow students at Harvard I thought her story was of a different time. I have just re-read it. All I can say is that things have moved on socially, economically, politically and sexually for women, but the central messages of this book remain. Many of them, I am sorry to say, have come to have a personal resonance for myfriends or me that I would never have dreamed of back then. We fondly believed this stuff could never happen to us. All women should read this book. I would like to think that many men would read it too, but we haven't come as far in that direction as we might like to think. A powerful and thought-provoking story for human beings of all ages.
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How things change!
I read this book in my twenties and was struck by it. Have now it read in my forties with children,a husband a home and a job and do not feel as inspired. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Theresa
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Essential and relevant
Despite its first publication being over thirty years ago, French's novel is so relevant today. The first half of the book sets up the second half perfectly. Read more
Published 1 month ago by James A Reynolds
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Women should read this
This tells the story of the start of feminism. Never having been that interested in eh past, this book opened my eyes to what was going on during my lifetime - and a lot of which... Read more
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self help book?
my friend recommend this to me but i lost interest after reading the first few pages. maybe because am not a reader.
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A fantastic book. I first read it when I was a teenager and it made me realise how much women's lives have changed over the years. Inspiring and emotional. Read more
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book read for book group discussion
this book was chosen by our book club for review - i read it and although initially it was quite hard going it did lighten for the most part - it was a good reflection i would... Read more
Published 15 months ago by elizabeth
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Still relevant
Surely I must have read this back in 1977 when it was first published but I can't remember. And surely things have improved greatly for women now. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Four Violets
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My favourite book of all times.
At least once a year, I take my well used copy down from the library shelf and each time it feels like welcoming home a favourite, old friend. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2010 by D. Mcmahon
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A good, strong, funny, emotional read
I read this book only recently after seeing it a reviewers list of books that they will read again and again, I had not heard of this book previously or the author. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2010 by Mrs. S. Payne
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Required reading
I was shocked when Marilyn French appeared on a BBC documentary about feminism (including a look at where we are now) and I hadn't heard of her before; she was so sharp and... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2010 by Scarficus
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