Kate Bolick has created a new kind of historical memoir, and become an awakener herself. I started this book thinking it would focus more on the author herself, but in reality she provided a series of mini biographies of famous "single" women. Each chapter focuses on a famous historical woman, who affected Bolick's life in one way or another. Open, honest, and funny - Bolick has crafted a fascinating story about the lives of single women throughout the past two centuries. She provides a different outlook from the traditional stereotype of the elderly spinster lady. Throughout her book, she weaves a story of "spinsterdom" that isn't sad and lonely but a story about women taking control of their lives and using their skills to empower themselves and lead lives that aren't devoid of social interactions but instead incredibly full. For any single women out there, or those coupled, this book is an excellent read for a perspective on life that doesn't make every women think that the only way to fulfill her life is through a heterosexual romantic relationship.
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