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A charming collection of stories from Charlotte Gilman, most notably remembered as the author of high school favourite The Yellow Wallpaper, a searing depiction of the slide into mental disarray masked in a cloak of horror fiction.
This collection highlights just how anachronistic Gilman was, and firmly casts her as a pioneer of first wave feminism. Her frustration at the dismissiveness she had to deal with because of her sex is palpable throughout, and many of the questions posed in her stories ...more
This collection highlights just how anachronistic Gilman was, and firmly casts her as a pioneer of first wave feminism. Her frustration at the dismissiveness she had to deal with because of her sex is palpable throughout, and many of the questions posed in her stories ...more
Wow! What a powerful short story. The beginning reminds me of my own difficulties with post-partum depression. But how sad that she slips further away and it happens so quickly due to the imposed isolation treatment plan.
The stories remind us of the deep roots of the patriarchal society that while it has shifted often seem to easy to forget. The stories seem dated, which is a good thing, but the cry for autonomy and independence still feels timely and relevant.
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