tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post8502822168694597090..comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00Comments on BookLust: Review: Bachelor GirlAartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-66066428974444293552010-06-18T09:46:29.833-05:002010-06-18T09:46:29.833-05:00I just read Eva's post prior to readin yours a...I just read Eva's post prior to readin yours and it was interesting to see how both of you agreed that Israel's treatment of the modern single woman was dissapointing. I read Singled Out by Virginia Nicholson a few years ago which was enlightening but it's about British women after WWI. I loved it for the variety of women and lives Nicholson discusses - not everyone was happy, but not everyone was unhappy either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-14849680373431805322010-06-17T03:36:00.562-05:002010-06-17T03:36:00.562-05:00What a pity this was such a let-down :\ I agree wi...What a pity this was such a let-down :\ I agree with Lenore that a book about media perceptions of single women could be interesting too, but it has to *present* itself as such.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-39900759403680117882010-06-16T19:28:23.733-05:002010-06-16T19:28:23.733-05:00It does seem as if nowadays all the things conside...It does seem as if nowadays all the things considered traditionally female are entirely denigrated and all the traditional male roles are what are important. <br /><br />The book sounds dreadful. Movies? Seriously?Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-36710838354607435402010-06-16T16:45:01.983-05:002010-06-16T16:45:01.983-05:00I think media perceptions of single women could be...I think media perceptions of single women could be an interesting topic too - if you knew that's what you were getting.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-52231728890442456872010-06-16T16:39:53.727-05:002010-06-16T16:39:53.727-05:00I had the same experience with this one when I tri...I had the same experience with this one when I tried reading it several years ago. "Tried" is the operative word there. I had the same problems you did, and I didn't persevere. Hopefully someone else will tackle this potentially cool subject better one day.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-43958448790761716202010-06-16T08:15:05.539-05:002010-06-16T08:15:05.539-05:00bookmagic- She'd say you are single because yo...bookmagic- She'd say you are single because you're bitter!<br /><br />softdrink- It bothered me a lot, too.<br /><br />Trapunto- Oh, that's a good point! I never considered that but I think you and your granny must be right.<br /><br />Teresa- I despair of that, too, but maybe it can only be written after we are not seen as social pariahs?<br /><br />Stephanie- Yes, it's sad, isn't it?<br /><br />Amused- At least some of them don't disappoint!<br /><br />Marie- Yes, I thin it's better to get it from the library than impulse buy it!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-23866056732114779212010-06-16T08:12:23.444-05:002010-06-16T08:12:23.444-05:00I was kinda looking forward to reading this book. ...I was kinda looking forward to reading this book. But now I will not. After reading Eva's and your reviews, I doubt I will be happy with it either.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-56246811058119417432010-06-16T07:12:55.868-05:002010-06-16T07:12:55.868-05:00Sounds like a thought-provoking read but like you ...Sounds like a thought-provoking read but like you I think I would want this book to be based more on primary source research and not so much on movies and popular culture- and not just on New York.<br />Oh well. It sounds interesting and maybe something to check out of the library and take with a grain of salt!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-28100593748642290022010-06-15T21:31:19.478-05:002010-06-15T21:31:19.478-05:00Crap, when I saw this come up in my reader I got a...Crap, when I saw this come up in my reader I got all excited. Why do they have to not be so good at telling this story! I have read a couple of other feminist books and have a couple others in my TBR pile and some I find absolutely fascinating and empowering and some, like this, fall flat for me too. Always a let down when that happens.Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-42830195827085218072010-06-15T21:03:06.002-05:002010-06-15T21:03:06.002-05:00This sounds interesting, though not as thoroughly ...This sounds interesting, though not as thoroughly researched and fully developed as it should have been. I never thought about the idea that single women have been regarded with fear in various cultures. Given the stigma that used to be attached to being an "old maid" in the English speaking world, it makes perfect sense.Stephaniehttp://laughingstars.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-66413399694495941332010-06-15T19:57:36.092-05:002010-06-15T19:57:36.092-05:00As I mentioned over at Eva's, I despair of eve...As I mentioned over at Eva's, I despair of ever finding a decent book about modern single womanhood, but I'd be especially suspicious of one that relies on mass media representations. The mass media certainly doesn't depict my late 30something single life with anything approaching accuracy. And a married woman writing such a book should make a special effort to get more first-person accounts (and perhaps not try to interpret them but let them speak for themselves). <br /><br />Thanks for helping make sure I avoid this one!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-62107013180556166412010-06-15T19:45:38.501-05:002010-06-15T19:45:38.501-05:00I get so tired of the New York thing!
"From ...I get so tired of the New York thing!<br /><br />"From what it seemed like in the book, women of the 1940s felt that the generation before had achieved a lot, but also sacrificed too much for the attainment of it." Another big factor was having grown up through the Depression, I think. I've talked to my granny about this a lot, and I get the impression it elevated the idea of having everything *nice*--pretty things, beautiful home, well-raised children, good husband--to an almost mythical status, for girls who grew up in families where everything had to be scrimped for. Basically, they wanted to do it RIGHT.Trapuntohttp://villanegativa.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-18024882848039377202010-06-15T18:54:37.390-05:002010-06-15T18:54:37.390-05:00Well, darn...the preise sounded good! And I love t...Well, darn...the preise sounded good! And I love the cover!<br /><br />That's unfortunate that the author focused on NYC. As a West Coaster, and someone who has lived in rural areas, that would bother me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-13459739601167399792010-06-15T17:01:26.637-05:002010-06-15T17:01:26.637-05:00Somehow the idea of a married woman writing about ...Somehow the idea of a married woman writing about single women annoys me. Maybe that's why it wasn't so good. She probably wanted to justify her own life choices. Hmm, am I getting bitter?bookmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808845291761439603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-88937396112576762642010-06-15T15:06:12.204-05:002010-06-15T15:06:12.204-05:00Court- I wouldn't give it priority, if I were ...Court- I wouldn't give it priority, if I were you. Sorry!<br /><br />Blodeuedd- Yes, it fell flat, sadly.<br /><br />Kim- YES, the cover is fabulous! As is the title. I guess she spent a lot of time on the looks and not the content.<br /><br />Helen- I am on a quest to find some!<br /><br />Kari- I am so glad you say that because I have the "prequel" to When Everything Changed on my shelf- America's Women. I hope reading that one will be good fun, though I know it's not focused on single women in particular.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-30258611649392258882010-06-15T14:35:19.146-05:002010-06-15T14:35:19.146-05:00Sounds disappointing, especially since I love the ...Sounds disappointing, especially since I love the cover. I hate when content ruins a good cover. <br /><br />I can't recommend Gail Collins' WHEN EVERYTHING CHANGED enough. If you're looking for a thorough book on the women's movement, go there for it. Lots of first-hand accounts.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03858788786888440257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-80687102655372538682010-06-15T14:25:58.097-05:002010-06-15T14:25:58.097-05:00Sorry this was so disappointing - it does sound li...Sorry this was so disappointing - it does sound like it should have been a great book. After reading your review I think I'd prefer to look for other books on the subject.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129403256160928190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-47997924418672027242010-06-15T11:40:18.857-05:002010-06-15T11:40:18.857-05:00Wow, I'm disappointed this wasn't good! I ...Wow, I'm disappointed this wasn't good! I was so intrigued by the title and by the cover (which is just awesome). Let me know if you find another book you think is better because this topic really interests me.Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)http://sophisticateddorkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-32677214303759042042010-06-15T10:46:26.613-05:002010-06-15T10:46:26.613-05:00It does sounds like it could have been really good...It does sounds like it could have been really good, but nah, not this timeBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-74319162826184341162010-06-15T09:36:31.226-05:002010-06-15T09:36:31.226-05:00Hmm. I'm so sad to hear that this was a disapp...Hmm. I'm so sad to hear that this was a disappointing book. It's been sitting on my TBR for months now, and now I'm not sure if I want to read it lol!Courthttp://books.moonsoar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-16582440051110054022010-06-15T09:36:23.610-05:002010-06-15T09:36:23.610-05:00Jenn- Yes, it was so promising in the title...
Jo...Jenn- Yes, it was so promising in the title...<br /><br />Joanna- Agreed!<br /><br />Nicole- Yes, I agree! I wish she had gotten some different perspectives in there.<br /><br />Jenny- Yes, that would be so useful!<br /><br />Amy- I think that's a good idea. If I find something else, I'll let you know!<br /><br />rhapsodyinbooks- I think it is far more true for single women than men. Single men aren't immediately thought to be trying to steal your husband, whereas single women often are.<br /><br />Eva- I hated those chapters, too!!<br /><br />Zibilee- I remember that review, and hearing much about that book. I may look into it as well.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-68306838209993860932010-06-15T09:14:09.576-05:002010-06-15T09:14:09.576-05:00Oh no, I don't think I would like this one eit...Oh no, I don't think I would like this one either. It sounds like the author stuck within the confines of what was familiar to her, instead of doing more research and branching out a bit. By your description, this could have been a fascinating look into the world of single women, and I think it was meant to be, but it seems that the execution was poor, and that the author wasn't really inspired. If you do find a good book that deals with this subject, please let me know. I do know that I just bought The Group by Mary McCarthy after reading Nymeth's review of it. It tells the story of a group of women who graduated from Vassar in 1933. Might not be exactly what you are looking for, but it might have some of the same elements.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-65749724450273635202010-06-15T08:03:40.055-05:002010-06-15T08:03:40.055-05:00I reviewed this one today too! I didn't think ...I reviewed this one today too! I didn't think it was extensive enough either, and the later chapters made me so mad. lolEvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-61982632332477026262010-06-15T07:36:59.588-05:002010-06-15T07:36:59.588-05:00I think single men and women are still considered ...I think single men and women are still considered dangerous to some extent within their social circles. Not only are they suddenly "available," but they give unhappy people "ideas"!!!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-36295855030987632672010-06-15T07:21:50.029-05:002010-06-15T07:21:50.029-05:00I'm so disappointed to hear this wasn't wh...I'm so disappointed to hear this wasn't what you (and I!) expected. It sounds like it could be amazing, too bad she made conclusions based on movies and secondary sources and stayed in NYC. Sounds interesting, but I'll try to find something better I think.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.com