The Female Eunuch

"Yes. When I read Germaine Greer back in 1971, I was just delighted, because here, suddenly, was somebody saying all the things we felt in our bones but didn’t dare say. And she said it with humour and outrageousness and I loved that. I think Germaine has written many important books. One of the ones that has been most neglected is The Obstacle Race, about the fortunes of women painters. I adore that book. The Female Eunuch is a very exciting book. It was to me. It made a lot of sense to me and I loved her witty treatment of these issues. Germaine has become very bitter and angry. I’m not sure why. Maybe it has to do with having been a sexy beauty and having to accept age. I agree with you. Of course, you can’t psychoanalyse everybody… Well, maybe you can, but I think she’s not come to terms with many things. I really believe that knowing yourself is the goal of any kind of happiness you achieve in life. Unless you deal with your own issues, you can’t live your life with joy. She seems to have a lot of unresolved issues. And I think people should read it, without a doubt."