The twentyonemillion copy bestselleraavailable again for a new generation ofreaders Originally published in 1977 The Womenas Room was a novel thatafor thefirst ... » 

The twentyonemillion copy bestselleraavailable again for a new generation ofreaders Originally published in 1977 The Womenas Room was a novel thatafor thefirst timeaexpressed the inner lives of women who left education andprofessional advancement behind to marry in the 1950s only to find themselvesadrift and unable to support themselves after divorce in the 1970s. Some becamedestitute a few went insane. But many went back to school in the heyday of theWomenas Liberation movement and were swept up in the promise of equality forboth sexes. Marilyn Frenchas characters represent this wide cross section ofAmerican women and her wry and pointed voice gives depth and emotionalintensity to this timeless book that remains controversial and completelyrelevant. «