Well, if you’re at all like me, the last book left you wanting more. I was only a little disappointed that Squire left the narrative just when things were really starting to get good. And so, the next book:
The Meaning of Wife, by Anne Kingston
I appreciated the history and context that Squire’s book “I Don’t” provided, but it really only left in me a desire to see how her work translates to modern day life. Kingston’s book aspires to do just that. From the book flap:
“[The Meaning of Wife] takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the complex, troubling, and sometimes humorous contradictions, illusions, and realities of contemporary wifehood. Anne Kingston looks at “wife backlash” and the new wave of neotraditionalism that urges women to marry young; explores the apotheosis of abused wives and the strange celebration of wives who kill; and muses on the fact that Oprah Winfrey and Martha Stewart, two of the world’s wealthiest and most influential women, are both unmarried. The result is an entertaining mix of social, sexual, historical, and economic commentary that is bound to stir debate even as it reframes our view of both women and marriage.”
Read on, friends, and join us again when the debate ensues.
3 responses so far ↓
odean // November 23, 2008 at 8:02 pm |
man, what a great cover image
spitfire // November 24, 2008 at 3:03 am |
indeed.
i *always* judge books by their covers.
Klarenka // November 28, 2008 at 2:44 am |
I’m reading this book while reading “The Mommy Myth”; reading them simultaneously is great. You get a view of the concurrent development of two of women’s most prominent social roles. Very enjoyable.