Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site oddjob.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxn!ihnp4!gargoyle!oddjob!london From: london@oddjob.UUCP (David London) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: The Women's Room Message-ID: <940@oddjob.UUCP> Date: Fri, 23-Aug-85 14:13:29 EDT Article-I.D.: oddjob.940 Posted: Fri Aug 23 14:13:29 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 25-Aug-85 05:43:01 EDT Distribution: net Organization: U. Chicago, Astronomy & Astrophysics Lines: 24 <> >> that the anger in it was almost as overpowering as "The Woman's Room". >> Don't remember who wrote "The Woman's Room" but it was very popular (and >> sort of trashisized by the media) a few years ago. >> -- >> liz sommers > *The Women's Room* was written by Marilyn French. I wouldn't recommend it > for the bathroom, though; you could tie up the john for hours reading just > because it's impossible to put down. I'm **so** glad I finally got around > to reading it. > Helen Anne I am amazed at the number of women who liked this book. I found it almost offensive. The characters were total stereotypes, with nothing interesting (new) to say. I remember when I read it, I read about a third if it, and then told the friend who recommended it to me what the rest of the book would be like. And I was exactly right. Frankly, the book is reprehensible in its treatment of men (its women aren't so great, either). I don't think there is anything to recommend it. David London ..!ihnp4!oddjob!london