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The Bitch Is Back: Older, Wiser, And (Getting) Happier

by Cathi Hanauer (editor)

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More than a decade after the New York Times bestselling anthology The Bitch in the House spoke up loud and clear for a generation of young women, nine of the original contributors are back—along with sixteen captivating new voices—sharing their ruminations from an older, stronger, and wiser perspective about love, sex, work, family, independence, body-image, health, and aging: the critical flash points of women’s lives today. "Born out of anger," the essays in The Bitch in the House chronicled the face of womanhood at the beginning of a new millennium. Now those funny, smart, passionate contributors—today less bitter and resentful, and more confident, competent, and content—capture the spirit of postfeminism in this equally provocative, illuminating, and compelling companion anthology.…

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"There’s something calming about 25 accomplished, well-versed, female writers inviting you in to share their confessions and regrets. More than a decade after The Bitch in the House, this follow-up collection features essays that touch on love, sex, marriage, divorce, health, aging, money, kids (having them/not having them) and working (or not). Depending on where you are in life, you may relate to some of these essays more than others — but no matter what, you’ll want to hear these raw, honest stories, about how extraordinary women made decisions in their 30s — and in their 60s. If you’re a woman questioning your life choices 1,000 times over, these essays will give you a sense of normalcy, with a few laughs and tears along the way."
NPR Books We Love — 2016 · apps.npr.org