2009, ISBN: 9781558616066

Feminist Press at the City University of New York. Very Good. 215mm / 152mm. Paperback. 2009. 327 pages.<br>A girl comes of age in the radical 1960s in this be autifully written nov… Mehr…

Feminist Press at the City University of New York. Very Good. 215mm / 152mm. Paperback. 2009. 327 pages.<br>A girl comes of age in the radical 1960s in this be autifully written novel by the groundbreaking author of The Women 's Room (Kate Mosse). It's 1968 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Je ss Leighton, the daughter of a temperamental painter and a proto- feminist Harvard professor, is struggling to make sense of her wo rld amid racial tensions, Vietnam War protests, anti-government r age, her own burgeoning sexuality, and bad relationships. With mo re options than her mother's generation, but no role model for cr eating the life she desires, Jess experiments with sex and psyche delic drugs as she searches for happiness on her own terms. In the midst of joining and fleeing a commune, growing organic veget ables, and operating a sustainable restaurant, Jess grapples with the legacy of her mother's generation while building a future fo r herself, and for the postmodern woman. French's meticulous and affecting tale of the forging of one woman's conscience encompass es thoughtful portraits of 'love children, ' from peace activists to members of unconventional families, and a forthright critique of the counterculture that puts today's wars, struggles for equa lity, and environmental troubles into sharp perspective (Booklist ). ., Feminist Press at the City University of New York, 2009, 3<

2009, ISBN: 1558616063

[EAN: 9781558616066], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Feminist Press at the City University of New York], 327 pages.A girl comes of age in the radical 1960s in this be autifully writt… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781558616066], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Feminist Press at the City University of New York], 327 pages.A girl comes of age in the radical 1960s in this be autifully written novel by the groundbreaking author of The Women 's Room (Kate Mosse). It's 1968 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Je ss Leighton, the daughter of a temperamental painter and a proto- feminist Harvard professor, is struggling to make sense of her wo rld amid racial tensions, Vietnam War protests, anti-government r age, her own burgeoning sexuality, and bad relationships. With mo re options than her mother's generation, but no role model for cr eating the life she desires, Jess experiments with sex and psyche delic drugs as she searches for happiness on her own terms. In the midst of joining and fleeing a commune, growing organic veget ables, and operating a sustainable restaurant, Jess grapples with the legacy of her mother's generation while building a future fo r herself, and for the postmodern woman. French's meticulous and affecting tale of the forging of one woman's conscience encompass es thoughtful portraits of 'love children, ' from peace activists to members of unconventional families, and a forthright critique of the counterculture that puts today's wars, struggles for equa lity, and environmental troubles into sharp perspective (Booklist )., Books<

2009, ISBN: 1558616063

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[EAN: 9781558616066], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Feminist Press at The City University of New York], SOFTBACK ?HARD TO FIND OUTSIDE THE US? SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st.* Impres… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781558616066], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Feminist Press at The City University of New York], SOFTBACK ?HARD TO FIND OUTSIDE THE US? SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st.* Impression: 1st. 13.12.11.10.09.5.4.3.2.1.* Date of Publication: 2009* Publisher: The Feminist Press.* Binding and cover condition: Soft card covers. Minimal shelf wear. No creases to spine or hinge. FINE* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight & bright. No Annotations or Inscriptions, no tanning. No visible faults. FINE* Illustrations: Colour & B/w photos, line drawings throughout. None. * Pages: 327 pp. text. i pp. Press Advertisement, at rear.* Product Description:- Marilyn French?s last novel may be considered as a fictionalised memoir and takes the reader into the formative world of the late 60?s college generation. The action takes place in Cambridge Massachusetts and follows Jess Leighton, the daughter of a temperamental painter and a proto-feminist Harvard professor. The attempts to gain a life of her own lead her through sex and drugs as she tries to make sense of her world.* This is a FINE copy with minimal shelf wear.*, Books<

ISBN: 9781558616066

The Feminist Press at CUNY. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Pos… Mehr…

The Feminist Press at CUNY. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., The Feminist Press at CUNY, 2.5<