The book today is a slim little volume called The Woman's Book. It is subtitled Everything but the kitchen sink, written by Francesca Beauman, and published in 2007 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
Theme: this is the "indispensable handbook for the modern woman"! Indeed this is a book which covers a large amount of information relevant and useful to women today!
Strong points: The book contains some amazing themes! How to buy a swimming costume, how to clean a pearl necklace, how to walk for effect! From politics and voting to the Oscars, from women heroes to ballet and tattoos, it's really rich and pleasant to read. The strongest point for me, is "pickup" lines and "leave me alone" lines from all over the world!
Weak points: Some information is simply listed, without being placed in context: i.e. why are women so poor in this and this part of the world? Why is HIV/Aids so high in this other part of the world? So the book ignores essential causes and facts. Also, some of the advice is limited by the book's date. For example, the list of Academy award winners for best actress is no longer up to date. Or, the "how to invest" advice is irrelevant after the credit crunch and financial meltdown.
Verdict: You can buy this book and you will find it fun, but beware of the limitations!
This is today's review! I hope you are all having a nice weekend. Bye for now, and be well! xxx
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