Tag Archives: literature

Book publishing’s lady problem

By Alisha | Published: May 13, 2013

TweetA few weeks ago, an article by Deborah Copaken Kogan came out on The Nation. In it, Kogan, an author and former photojournalist, details her experiences in the dauntingly male-dominated world of book publishing. But wait, *cue record stop* that’s just the problem – publishing is not a male dominated world at all. There are [...]

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The extremely irritating dynasty of white dude angst

By ERose | Published: October 17, 2012

TweetA question for your bookshelf – How many angsty white male Brooklynites are too many angsty white male Brooklynites? In a great deal of respected 21st century literature, it’s as good as become an archetype. They slouch through Flatbush, playing new sports, making unlikely friendships with their bosses and feeling just a bit glum and [...]

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Reading classic literature through feminist eyes

By Emily Jane | Published: June 14, 2012

TweetHaving recently decided to re-read Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women series (the last time being when I was around 10 years old), I’ve noticed there are many aspects to the story that I’m struggling to come to terms with. What started off as a desire to expand my knowledge of the Classics, has turned into [...]

Also tagged jane austen, jane eyre, little women, louisa may alcott, sexist stereotypes | 4 Comments