I read this book in my teens. It is one of those books that I still
remember after many, many years. Many years. I thought it was very good and very
sensitive, approached the subject of women's liberation in a very unique
but helpful way.
When we read this in our international book club, I discovered that many of the younger members didn't "get it". I don't think the book is outdated, just that the young women don't understand what women before them had to fight for them to arrive where they are today. I don't want to say that the fight is over but we have come a long way.
Read more on my original post here.
I found myself recently trying to convince a woman younger than I am that women of my age and time did not have the same opportunities women have today.
ReplyDeleteWe had that same problem in our book club, the younger women don't seem to be able to understand how it was for us. Why didn't we do things if we wanted to, for example? Yeah, not so easy.
DeleteThanks, Deb for that comment. I think it adds a lot to that discussion.
I remember starting this book, but I don't think I ever finished it, not because I wasn't liking it, but because life got busy and then I had to return it to the library and I never got back to it. I should check it out again sometime and actually finish it this time. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, that has happened to all of us, I guess. Yes, it certainly is worth borrowing it again. I don't know what age you are and with what kind of eyes you see it but it's important for all of us. Enjoy, Lark.
DeleteSadly it seems that a lot of the things we were fighting for is not a priority with younger women. Maybe they just take it for granted.
ReplyDeleteI don't think they don't care, it's just not as big a problem for them anymore as it was for us. So, yes, I guess they take it for granted.
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