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The Yellow Wall-Paper
144 pages, Paperback
Published January 6, 2026
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman
1,080 books2,281 followersCharlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935), also known as Charlotte Perkins Stetson, was a prominent American sociologist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction, and a lecturer for social reform. She was a utopian feminist during a time when her accomplishments were exceptional for women, and she served as a role model for future generations of feminists because of her unorthodox concepts and lifestyle. Her best remembered work today is her semi-autobiographical short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper", which she wrote after a severe bout of post-partum depression.
She was the daughter of Frederic B. Perkins.
She was the daughter of Frederic B. Perkins.
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February 1, 2026
while the title story, that shaped the 'mad woman in the attic' trope for decades to come and have me the creeps, is undoubtedly the star of this collection, the other stories show spectres of a life under patriarchy at the turn of the century. a recurring motive is the man/husband/son who knows what's best for the woman, and ends up destroying the woman or being responsible for her descent into madness. between some classical spooky stories there were also some surprisingly utopian ones, where women chose solidarity and community, resistance and emancipation instead of subordination. while the perspectives seem rather limited (exclusively focused on white middle/upper class women) this is still a feminist classic and important, considering that the yellow wallpaper was written over freaking 130 years ago!!
November 17, 2025
❤❤❤❤❤
This is the best short story collection I've ever read.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a feminist badass.
The short story "The Yellow Wallpaper", a "groundbreaking, deeply disturbing classic of feminist horror", was published in 1892. It describes the descent of a woman into madness following a 'rest cure'.
I loved this. This volume contains 10 rad tales that had my eyes glued to the page. I've never before read a short story collection where I liked *every* story.
It's so fckn awesome, and feminist, and certainly lives up to the cool cover.
This is the best short story collection I've ever read.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a feminist badass.
The short story "The Yellow Wallpaper", a "groundbreaking, deeply disturbing classic of feminist horror", was published in 1892. It describes the descent of a woman into madness following a 'rest cure'.
I loved this. This volume contains 10 rad tales that had my eyes glued to the page. I've never before read a short story collection where I liked *every* story.
It's so fckn awesome, and feminist, and certainly lives up to the cool cover.
January 5, 2026
A woman, diagnosed with a nervous temperament after she gives birth, is shut in a room with garish yellow wallpaper, and slowly loses her mind.
Two newspaper men follow an obsession into some very strange lodgings.
A few young couples rent a summer house that might be haunted.
A woman contemplates the drudgery of housework.
A love triangle takes an unexpected turn.
A poet grows besotted with a woman quite different than him.
A strange town is born - unlike any that has ever existed.
A woman is judged not for the greater good but for what she allegedly didn’t do for her child.
A woman in her early forties finds herself being pulled into a life that she’d rather not live.
And finally a woman does her best to counter the harm her son does.
These stories are all a little unhinged in the best possible way with the literary equivalent of a sucker punch in the last few sentences.
They are full of men trying to convince women they know best when they really don’t, as well as the consequences for such missteps.
Gilman is fiercely and unapologetically feminist in the morals of her story which is delightful.
It is definitely a book worth picking up - if not for the title story (which is sometimes sold as a standalone book) then definitely one of the others.
A great short read which makes you laugh and has very satisfying endings. ✨
Two newspaper men follow an obsession into some very strange lodgings.
A few young couples rent a summer house that might be haunted.
A woman contemplates the drudgery of housework.
A love triangle takes an unexpected turn.
A poet grows besotted with a woman quite different than him.
A strange town is born - unlike any that has ever existed.
A woman is judged not for the greater good but for what she allegedly didn’t do for her child.
A woman in her early forties finds herself being pulled into a life that she’d rather not live.
And finally a woman does her best to counter the harm her son does.
These stories are all a little unhinged in the best possible way with the literary equivalent of a sucker punch in the last few sentences.
They are full of men trying to convince women they know best when they really don’t, as well as the consequences for such missteps.
Gilman is fiercely and unapologetically feminist in the morals of her story which is delightful.
It is definitely a book worth picking up - if not for the title story (which is sometimes sold as a standalone book) then definitely one of the others.
A great short read which makes you laugh and has very satisfying endings. ✨
February 3, 2026
Phenomenal collection of feminine literature short stories. With a variety of genres, some I found not as enticing but others totally captivating and/or empowering. I struggle to read some classics but this one wasn’t too bad, if you’re looking to get into classics I’d recommend this as a good starting point.
October 28, 2025
The title story is still great but the other ones in these collection are also mostly good and cover a good range from being spooky, to utopian and funny, but also always political.
October 30, 2025
short story collections forever confirming my dislike
of short story collections
of short story collections
November 19, 2025
not the strongest short story collection, The Yellow Wallpaper and Turned were 4 stars!! The rest was meh
November 23, 2025
it was good but it just didn’t captivate me as much as I expected
January 25, 2026
A short story collection where I was riveted by every story. Her work tells a tale of women in a time they had little rights or autonomy. Her feminism is clear in every story.
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