“My feelings about men are the result of my experience. I have little sympathy for them. Like a Jew just released from Dachau, I watch the handsome young Nazi soldier fall writhing to the ground with a bullet in his stomach and I look briefly and walk on. I don’t even need to shrug. I simply don’t care. What he was, as a person, I mean, what his shames and yearnings were, simply don’t matter.”
This novel delves into the personal and societal challenges faced by women during the 1960s, offering a nuanced portrayal of their experiences and aspirations. more
Marilyn French, born on November 21, 1929 and died on May 2, 2009, was a prominent American author known for her feminist perspective in her works. Her writings focused on the status of women in society, family, and sexuality, with notable works including 'The Feminine Mystique'. more
“The best way to raise a child is to LAY OFF!”
“Women and love are underpinnings. Examine them and you threaten the very structure of culture.”
“Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, will not be given up without a struggle.”
“Behind every erotic condemnation there's a burning hypocrite.”