I CAN’T POSSIBLY BE objective about Not Becoming My Mother: And Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way, the latest book by Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl. I am privileged to call the author my friend, and equally privileged to have known her through the process of conceiving and writing this slender but deeply affecting and ultimately provocative book. Now that I’ve ‘fessed up to my bias, I must encourage you to run, not walk, to your nearest independent bookstore to buy this book, and, if you’re so inclined, the audio version as well. [click to continue…]
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Ms. Magazine & Me
by paige on May 2, 2009
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OUR LOVELY SISTER Anastasia isn’t the only woman who wants to draw our attention to sexist depictions of women in advertising. To the contrary, she’s in excellent company–and has been for nearly 40 years. [click to continue…]
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