How Feminist Writing Shapes Personal and Political Narratives

Odd Shoes and Other Essays
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-91591-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 236 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

How Feminist Writing Shapes Personal and Political Narratives delves into the profound influence of female writers on the author's craft and worldview.

This book, inspired by the blog "In-sister," explores the evocative writings of feminist thinkers and how their work shapes personal and political narratives. With a rich tapestry of memory, critique, and creativity, the author reflects on the transformative power of women's words across generations.  This book offers readers a collection of essaysthat examine the writings of iconic female authors like Marilyn French, Virginia Woolf, and Hélène Cixous. It underscores the value of feminist citation as a form of memory and resistance, fostering a deep connection with the literary legacies that shape feminist discourse. Readers will find a unique blend of memoir, literary analysis, and social commentary that celebrates the radical potential of writing to inspire change and cultivate solidarity among women.

This is an essential read for those interested in feminist literature, essay writing, and the intersection of personal and political narratives. It is particularly relevant for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of women's studies, literary criticism, and those seeking inspiration from the powerful voices of female writers. This book is a tribute to the enduring legacy of feminist writing and its ability to transform lives and societies.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mackinlay, Elizabeth

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Feminismus, Feministische Theorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Forschungsmethoden
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literarische Gattungen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Maybe it was the Essay  2. Braided Voices: Introducing how Feminist Writing Shapes Personal and Political Narratives  3. What Has She Been Up To?  4. What’s Love Got to Do with It?  5. Fixing Freedom in Five Tercets and a Quatrain  6. Writing In-form: A Woman’s Hand  7. Shelves, They Hold Things  8. Pockets, They Hold Things Too  9. A Carrier Bag: Logans, Blues, Strawberries, Oranges and Apples  10. Ten Shillings  11. Fashion Advice from Jeanette Winterson  12. Odd Shoes  13. Page 21  14. Gorgeous and Compelling Sentences  15. Twirl  16. Clean Lace and Modest Hemlines  17. Shirley and Sylvia  18. Boxes  19. Bell Jars  20. Resku Me  21. Of Inkpots and Ashtrays  22. Writing, Life: In Secret Whispers  23. White Diary  24. Blue Diary  25. A Heavy Secret Lies  26. Purple Diary  27. Big Love  28. In Homage to Mary Shelley  29. Love in Motion  30. The Language of Skins  31. A Vintage Enchantment  32. Rarissima: The Enchantment of Rare Books  33. For the Love of Reading  34. Thank You, Freda Bage  35. A Light That Tries to Write  36. The Ragged Vitality of Teeth  37. In Souvenance  38. Remember, Love  39. The Solitude of a Small Red Car

Über Autor(innen)

Elizabeth Mackinlay is Professor in the Faculty of Education at Southern Cross University, Australia