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Helen Taylor, "Why Women Read Fiction: The Stories of Our Lives" (Oxford UP, 2020)
Helen Taylor, "Why Women Read Fiction: The Stories of Our Lives" (Oxford UP, 2020)
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32 minutes
Released:
Jan 27, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Why and how is fiction important to women? In Why Women Read Fiction: The Stories of Our Lives (Oxford University Press, 2020), Helen Taylor, Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Exeter, explores this question to give a detailed and engaging picture of fiction in women’s lives. The book presents women’s narratives about fiction, interpretations of key texts, and perspectives on writers and the publishing industry. As the book makes clear, reading is not just another hobby for women, as it occupies a crucial role in women’s lives. Full of examples and women’s stories of how reading matters, discussions of gender and genre, the role of women as authors, along with analysis of book clubs and literary festivals, the book is essential reading across the humanities, social sciences, and for anyone interested in reading!
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Released:
Jan 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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