The New Single Woman

by E. Kay Trimberger

Filled with fascinating personal accounts of single women living in the U.S., this exploration of a growing trend finds many unmarried women over the age of thirty-five living fulfilled, happy lives.

Genres: Nonfiction

316 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave this book three stars due to the variety of examples it listed and the recommendations listed to allow a person to live most happily as a single person. I couldn't give it any more though because most of the examples seemed to be from people who were learning to live a single lifestyle because they hadn't met anyone they could be happy with. The overall feeling of the book wasn't really about living a happy, single life. It seemed instead to be one of making due the best you could in case you never found anyone.

[Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was an excellent read!! <3 i felt it was directed more at women frightened @ the prospect of marriage which isn’t me quite yet .. but still i found a lot of joy/comfort in these women’s stories .. knowing we are our own best lover & friend!!

[ja.wojcik]

Skończyłam na 143 stronie. Może kiedyś wrócę, bardzo ciekawa pozycja.

Wzięłam z półki dla beki, a okazała się ciekawą stosunkowo lekką rozprawą na temat singielek w kwiecie wieku, ich determinacji i poglądów.

[Ola ∆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ciekawe studium życia w pojedynkę, choć autorka podejmuje trudne tematy to książkę czyta się lekko i przyjemnie. Przydatna pozycja, dobra analiza możliwości i ograniczeń związanych z życiem "samemu", ale wcale nie w samotności.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was enlightening. Completely changed my perspectives. Ii would recommend it to not only single women but also all women in general.

[Blaise Harman · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dry reading

[Lore · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not good. The author takes a handful of anecdotes and her own personal story an stretches them thin, generalizing far too much from what seems like an atypical sample of women. But we can't really tell how atypical they might be, since she never explains how they were sampled, or interviewed, or tracked, or why she did any of the above. She repeats stories again and again, with far too much detail, and comments on the body size of each of her informants, and the ethnicity of any of them who aren't white. This isn't scholarly writing, and it's not popularized, it's just weird, and wasn't worth my time.

[Madonna Analla · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book because it didn't attack the institution of marriage or people who desire to get married. The author used experiences of single women to highlight how being single can be a viable life option. She pointed out that a lot of the women never planned on being single and most of them just found themselves in that situation due to choices they made and other life factors. She gives advice on how to develop support systems which include friendship networks and meaningful work that create a great single life.

[Jess · Rating 2 out of 5]

A sociological study on a "new" demographic of women in modern society, but one that is only possible when these new women let go of the "soul mate" ideal, one she argues that plagues a woman's ability to live a truly satisfying life (whether single or married). Characteristics of a new single woman: a nurturing home environment, satisfying work, comfortable with her sexuality, connections to the next generation, emotional intimacy with friends/family, and a supportive community.

[Readingse]

This is the BEST book, giving me the most original idea in my whole life: to be happy and satisfied, living alone, with loving friends and family contacts, and of course, meaningful work, and creative hobbies. I don't think any of my self help books(quite a few, don't laugh, they help!)have given me such a really realistic and original perspective on life.

[Jeanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Refreshing perspective on life as a single woman.

[Dina Guardado · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book that talks about single mothers who work also.