“So central, however, is reading to feminist reality that it is not unusual to find women acknowledging that a particular book "changed my life"; and so central is writing to feminist experience that it is not unusual to find a feminist defined as "a woman who writes".”
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The Writing or the Sex?, Or, Why You Don't Have to Read Women's Writing to Know It's No Good
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Dale Spender
Dale Spender is a British writer born on September 22, 1943. His works cover a range of fields including literary criticism, gender studies, and cultural theory, known for his unique perspective and profound insights. more
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