Carolyn G. Heilbrun Books

Carolyn Gold Heilbrun was an American academic and prolific feminist author, engaging in both significant academic studies and popular mystery novels under the pseudonym Amanda Cross. Her scholarly work specialized in British modern literature, with a particular interest in the Bloomsbury Group. Through her writings, she explored the lives and works of women to illuminate their experiences and intellectual contributions. Heilbrun aimed to rediscover and re-evaluate the literary voices of women who had been historically overlooked or marginalized.

Writing a Woman's Life
144 pages
6 hours of reading
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"...Heilbrun builds an eloquent argument demonstrating that writers conform all too often to society's expectations of what women should be like at the expense of the truth of the female experience. Drawing on the careers of celebrated authors including Virginia Woolf, George Sand and Dorothy Sayers, she illustrates the struggle these writers undertook in both work and life to break away from traditional 'male' scripts for women's roles"--Back cover
The Education of a Woman
The Life of Gloria Steinem
498 pages
18 hours of reading
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The biography delves into the life of a prominent feminist, revealing the complexities of her journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a global icon for women's rights. Heilbrun offers an intimate and insightful exploration of the pivotal moments that shaped her activism and public persona. This acclaimed work not only highlights her achievements but also presents a provocative look at the personal experiences that influenced her feminist ideology, complemented by photographs that enrich the narrative.
The Last Gift of Time
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The feminist writer and author of the Amanda Cross mystery series looks back on a youthful pledge to commit suicide at seventy, explaining why, given that her sixties have been her happiest decade, she decided not to take her life

Writing a Woman's Life

The Education of a Woman

The Last Gift of Time