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The Women's Room is the debut novel by American feminist author Marilyn French, published in 1977. It launched French as a major participant in the Feminist Movement and,"Marilyn French, Novelist and Champion of Feminism Dies at 79" by A.G. Read More..

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Description	The Women's Room is the debut novel by American feminist author Marilyn French, published in 1977. It launched French as a major participant in the Feminist Movement and,"Marilyn French, Novelist and Champion of Feminism Dies at 79" by A.G. Sulzberger and Herbert Mitgang, New York Times May 3, 2009 while French states it is not autobiographical, the book reflects many autobiographical elements."Marilyn French dies at 79; author of feminist classic 'The Women's Room'" by Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times May 5, 2009 For example, French, like the main character, Mira, was married, divorced, and then attended Harvard where she obtained a Ph.D. in English Literature.Elaine Woo Despite the connection of The Women's Room to the Feminist Movement, French stated in a 1977 interview with The New York Times' in 1977: "The Women's Room" is not about the women's movement... but about women's lives today.""Behind the Best Sellers" by Herbert Mitgang, New York Times December 25, 1977The Women's Room has been described as one of the most influential novels of the modern feminist movement.A Bookshelf of Our Own: Works that Changed Women's Lives by Deborah G. Felder Its instant popularity brought criticism from some well-known feminists that it was too pessimistic about women's lives and too anti-men.Fictional Feminism: How American Bestsellers Affect the Movement for Women's Equality by Kim A. LoudermilkThe Women's Room is set in 1950s America and follows the fortunes of Mira Ward, a conventional and submissive young woman in a traditional marriage, and her gradual feminist awakening. The novel met stark media criticism when published but went on to be an international best seller.
Description	The Women's Room is the debut novel by American feminist author Marilyn French, published in 1977. It launched French as a major participant in the Feminist Movement and,"Marilyn French, Novelist and Champion of Feminism Dies at 79" by A.G. Sulzberger and Herbert Mitgang, New York Times May 3, 2009 while French states it is not autobiographical, the book reflects many autobiographical elements."Marilyn French dies at 79; author of feminist classic 'The Women's Room'" by Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times May 5, 2009 For example, French, like the main character, Mira, was married, divorced, and then attended Harvard where she obtained a Ph.D. in English Literature.Elaine Woo Despite the connection of The Women's Room to the Feminist Movement, French stated in a 1977 interview with The New York Times' in 1977: "The Women's Room" is not about the women's movement... but about women's lives today.""Behind the Best Sellers" by Herbert Mitgang, New York Times December 25, 1977The Women's Room has been described as one of the most influential novels of the modern feminist movement.A Bookshelf of Our Own: Works that Changed Women's Lives by Deborah G. Felder Its instant popularity brought criticism from some well-known feminists that it was too pessimistic about women's lives and too anti-men.Fictional Feminism: How American Bestsellers Affect the Movement for Women's Equality by Kim A. LoudermilkThe Women's Room is set in 1950s America and follows the fortunes of Mira Ward, a conventional and submissive young woman in a traditional marriage, and her gradual feminist awakening. The novel met stark media criticism when published but went on to be an international best seller.

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Name	The Women's Room
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Authors	Marilyn French
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Genre	Feminist fiction
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Language	English
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Country	USA
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Media_type	Print (hardcover and paperback)
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Isbn	0-671-40010-X
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Oclc	3089386
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Publisher	Summit Books (Simon & Schuster)
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Pub_date	1977
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