Less an argument against the institution of marriage than a comprehensive history, this is a fun read that's simultaneously cheeky and no-nonsense....

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This academic argument that inequality between the sexes is not historically the “natural” state of things is compelling but dry....

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A simple, poetic story about a a Chinese peasant who abandons her rural life in search of something better....

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A textured, well-written postmodern story of faith....

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Pampered as a kid, Julie Klam learns to find purpose and live in the real world in this hilarious, self-deprecating memoir....

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A well-written critique of the “pink washing” of America....

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Stephanie Klein of "Greek Tragedy" blog fame talks about fat camp in this deeply personal but poorly organized memoir about control....

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Journalist Anita Jain explores arranged marriage at her Indian parents' insistence, and discovers universal truths about the search for love....

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Some of these essays from creative women who have dealt with depression feel unoriginal, but others bring a fresh perspective--and they all posit a hopeful message....

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A promising premise gone wrong....

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