An Unexpected Life

Name: An Unexpected Life
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ISBN: 9781807840433

A Memoir

Gloria Steinem

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Ebury Press
29 September 2026

Memoirs

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem's inspiring and candid memoir of her early life and her path to becoming one of the world's most influential voices, with reflections on hope, happiness and how to keep fighting.

Before she was an iconic feminist leader, Gloria Steinem was a curious child in Toledo, Ohio- going on road trips with her itinerant father, caring for her mother, and reading everything she could get her hands on. As a girl, she would never imagine the journey on which her life would take her.

In An Unexpected Life, Steinem reflects on the unlikely experiences and pivotal moments - from a childhood rat bite that opened her eyes to the dangers of poverty to the landmark 1970 Women's March honouring the right to vote - that shaped the visionary woman she would become. Reflecting on her extraordinary experiences, she also honours the trailblazers who inspired her, and uncovers the most important lessons her life has taught her about love, solidarity and freedom.

Intimate, funny, and rich with hard-earned wisdom, An Unexpected Life offers readers the rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the world's most enduring voices, as we continue the work of building a better future.

By: Gloria Steinem
Imprint: Ebury Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781807840433
ISBN 10: 1807840433
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 29 September 2026
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Gloria Steinem was born in 1934 in Toledo, Ohio. She became a freelance writer after college and grew more and more engaged in the women's movement and feminism. She helped create both New York and Ms. magazines, helped form the National Women's Political Caucus, and is the author of many books and essays.