It was Susan Maushart s uberfeminist cousin Felicity who pointed out the sheer stupidity of writing a book about women and happiness.
Happiness means different things to different women, Susan. Don t you get it? It s about women formulating their own definition of happiness.
I get it, all right. What s not to get? Feminism has graciously set us free. What it has not done, unfortunately, is provide us with a map and compass. And that s the bitch. So what do you really want? More and better sex? Less sex? A stellar career? True love, a big fat wedding, children? All of the above, or just the five minutes of peace and quiet you can get by locking yourself in the bathroom once a fortnight?
This crucial book is a guide for the perplexed of both genders. It looks at the evidence on women s wellbeing from the obvious (we prefer sex to commuting) to the salutary (sleep solves more of life s problems than money does) via the poignant (becoming a mother will bolster your sense of meaning in life but shred your enjoyment of it).
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Susan Maushart Imprint: Text Publishing Company Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 128mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 191g ISBN:9781921145148 ISBN 10: 1921145145 Pages: 304 Publication Date:06 March 2006 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active