Diane S ☔'s Reviews > The Soul of a Woman

I can't think of a better book to review on this very special day. A new administration, but also a woman, a black, Asian woman will be sworn in as Vice-President of the United States. The first woman to rise to the upper ecehlon of our government. May there be many more.

Allende's own feminism appeared early, a time when her mother was left alone to raise three young children. Seeing her mother struggle, she was determined to never in her life give total control to a man. In South america, a male oriented country, this was not a popular stance.

She goes on to give us glimpses of her life, her early and developing personality, thoughts. Her writing career, mocked as a woman writer in her home country, she eventually with the help of an intrepid publisher, became successful. Her books have sold in many countries and she has become an author of much renown. She talk about her passionate nature and love, something that she has never given up on.

She goes on to describe her views on feminism, the struggles of so many women in cultures, countries where men dominated and women have little recourse. The fight for women everywhere to claim tiny portions of their own lives. A fight that continues, must not end.

A very special book, a look into the character of an author who is a very unique and talented individual. It spoke to me on many levels. I love glimpses such as this, into the life of a individual, author I admire.

"But there's no feminism without noise, as we would ascertain later."

"Every year I have lived and every wrinkle I have tell my story."

"Objectification of women is so predominant that we don't even perceive it, and in our youth it enslaves us. Feminism has not saved us from that servitude."

ARC from Edelweiss.