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This is a charming little tribute to the je-ne-sais-quoi of the French woman. It's sweet, fairly interesting and a lovely little read. Unfortunately, this books seems to be marketed as a How-to-Become-French Manual: it's not; rather, this book celebrates what it is to be feminine - delicate china, coy smiles, satin sheets, coquettish scarves tied just so, the appreciation of poetry and a good bottle of wine. If you're inclined to believe that all you must do to be the tragically beautiful femme fatale archetype is to read this book and follow its 'instructions,' you're sorely mistaken. Instead, read this book and enjoy it for its anecdotes about historical french women and its… Read more
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This book IS about the plight of women in the male-dominated, oppressive societies of the Middle East and Central Asia (and to some extent North Africa as well). To confuse this theme with an indictment of Islam is both ignorant and misleading. This book examines the cultures that foster oppression of their female population, and how those cultures have radically developed in the past few decades. Religion is NOT culture, but religion is part of culture. Since Islam is the predominant religion of the regions she studied, Goodwin does discuss its relation to the theme of her book. Most importantly, Goodwin addresses how the Koran and Islam can be viewed as a feminist in the sense… Read more
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This is a very quirky, funny and interesting primer on being successful as a young woman. You learn how to dress well (read: chic), how to entertain well, search for a job, manage your money, look for love, maintain friendships and even roast a chicken! This book reads like Glamour (or some other women's magazine) with plenty of advice on celebrating your spirit and being successful. Definitely a charming read. Very helpful for younger women. And the illustrations are very funny!
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