Dr. Alice as "prefeminist"

One of our first blog-reviewers (Fairy Cakes) is intrigued by the evidence of sexism in 1930s medicine and the clear support Dr. Joe gave Dr. Alice: "I particularly like how Joe constantly stokes the fire in Alice to achieve her dreams of becoming a doctor despite being a woman. Alice’s letters emphasize that being a doctor in a man’s world will not strip her of her femininity ..."

So intrigued was the blogger that she added a last-minute Author Q&A to her post. Here's an excerpt:

I think your mother was an early feminist. Would you agree?

I call her a “prefeminist” defying social convention. She certainly believed women were as intelligent and capable as men. Her self-confidence sprang from loving parents who recognized and supported her achievements. And in my father, she found a man who did not feel threatened by her success; indeed he always sought more recognition for her.

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