Books

I know there is a what book are you reading at the moment Thread some where on boards, but what I am talking about are books that women might be more interested in( not books aimed at Women )

I have just finished reading Making Love a memoir by Tom Inglis. It is a really interesting book the the authors wife died of cancer, he and his wife met as teenagers the book covers their life together in a changing Ireland. It covers topics that often come up in the ladies lounge ( in a very personal way ). The difficulties of trying to get contraception in Ireland in the 1970s, What is love, What is a happy marriage, the influence of the catholic church on society and so on.

Although the book is about love it is not a romantic book he conveys really well the sheer ordinariness of a happy marriage.

Anyone else go a book they would recommend.

eviltwin

Dublin's Lost Heroines by Kevin C Kearns.

Its a social history of women in Dublin's inner city from the 30's to the early 80's, lots of testimonies from women about all aspects of their lives, motherhood, marriage, employment, the Church etc. Its funny and poignant and heartbreaking and awe inspiring.

Its one of the most incredible collection of personal stories I have ever read and really makes you grateful to have been a child of a later time.

_Whimsical_

I'm reading The Examined Life by Stephen Grosz. It's a collection of case histories compiled from a psychoanalysts career in London. They're all short, everyday life stories and scenarios and very accessible, just told as stories, no jargon etc at all. While none of them mirror my own life every one of them has given me pause for thought or reflection on my own life. I highly recommend!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Examined-Life-Lose-Ourselves/dp/070118535X

miamee

eviltwin wrote: »

Dublin's Lost Heroines by Kevin C Kearns.

Its a social history of women in Dublin's inner city from the 30's to the early 80's, lots of testimonies from women about all aspects of their lives, motherhood, marriage, employment, the Church etc. Its funny and poignant and heartbreaking and awe inspiring.

Its one of the most incredible collection of personal stories I have ever read and really makes you grateful to have been a child of a later time.

This sounds like something I would love, I must search out a copy. Thanks eviltwin!

LittleBook

Mondays at Gaj's: The Story of the Irish Women's Liberation Movement

The Movement only lasted for a little over a year but it's legacy is enormous, I only heard of them myself a couple of years ago.

The essential story of how Irish women cast off their chains

From their manifesto:

Five good reasons why it is better to live in sin

Rosy Posy

Not technically in the same vein as the others but The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. It's the story of the wives of Jacob through the eyes of Dinah. It's got a lot of stuff about lost womens wisdom in pagan times. Also in this category The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley about Morgan Le Fey. What can I say I like quasi historical magical fiction with a feminist bent...it's my guilty pleasure!

Rosy Posy

LittleBook wrote: »

Mondays at Gaj's: The Story of the Irish Women's Liberation Movement

The Movement only lasted for a little over a year but it's legacy is enormous, I only heard of them myself a couple of years ago.

The essential story of how Irish women cast off their chains

From their manifesto:

Five good reasons why it is better to live in sin

Now I know what I'm getting for my next long haul plane journey