It was a big literary year for women. Rowling wrapped up Harry Potter, Lessing won the Nobel, Danticat got close to the National Book Award, Enright took the Man Booker Prize, Faludi broke her silence and Valenti reached out to even younger women. Full Story »
Posted by Leo Romero
this piece is essentially a list, a list of books by women in this last year and a brief account of what each is about. yet, as a woman it seems more than that. the prizes and the topics of other books mentioned speak for themselves that women are coming into 'the limelight' , getting published and more recognized for what they offer all of us. perhaps not enough yet in this country to elect one president. nevertheless, it may be a foretaste of true equality.
