The Women's Room

The Women's Room

" The Women's Room " is a novel by American feminist author Marilyn French first published in 1977

"The 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 with stark media criticism when published but went on to be an international best seller.

It was made into 'a made for TV' film in 1980 which earned three Emmy nominations.

It was dramatised for radio by the BBC in 2007.

Book details

*"The Women's Room" ISBN 0345353617

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081771/ The Women's Room on IMDb]
* [http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,1040579,00.html Review at the Guardian] September 13, 2003
* [http://www.bibliofemme.com/reviews/womensroom.shtml Review at Bibliofemme]


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