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From: london@oddjob.UUCP (David London)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: The Women's Room
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Date: Fri, 23-Aug-85 14:13:29 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 23 14:13:29 1985
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>> 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
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