Book · 2018 · Interpersonal relations
The female persuasion
Why people recommend it
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer is a contemporary novel exploring ambition, mentorship, feminism, and generational expectations among women. On The Book Review podcast in an episode titled What to Read About North Korea, released on July 18, 2024, Alexandra Alter previewed the book. Alter highlighted the novel as an upcoming April release that she was personally looking forward to reading. She noted that literary circles and readers were already raving about the title prior to its launch, establishing it as a highly anticipated publication that commanded significant pre-release attention within the cultural conversation.
Who recommended it
- Alexandra Alter Recommended
Alexandra Alter — 1 mention
Recommended
“and another April book that I'm looking forward to is the female persuasion by Meg willitzer which people are already raving about”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“Meg willitzer is a prolific novelist whose books include the female persuasion and the interestings”