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The odd women
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I'm reading another novel by gissing now called the odd women which is uh fantastic I'm I'm highly recommending it.
Why people recommend it
The Odd Women by George Gissing is a sharp, late-Victorian social novel that examines the shifting roles of women, marriage, and independence in industrial England. On The Book Review, across episodes such as Life in Tech’s ‘Uncanny Valley’ and John Lithgow on His Satirical Poems broadcast on July 18, 2024, John Williams shared his strong enthusiasm for the book. Williams stated that he was actively reading Gissing's novel and found it to be completely fantastic, prompting him to offer a high recommendation to the audience. Furthermore, Williams discussed the book in connection with Vivian Gornick, noting that Gornick loves the work intensely and speaks about it at great length. According to the discussion, Gornick esteems the novel so highly that she reportedly rereads it approximately every six months. Through these remarks, the podcast highlighted Gissing's enduring literary relevance, portraying the narrative as a compelling, timeless exploration of gender roles that continues to captivate dedicated readers and passionate critics alike.
Every mention
John Williams I'm reading another novel by gissing now called the odd women which is uh fantastic I'm I'm highly recommen… 2
“I'm reading another novel by gissing now called the odd women which is uh fantastic I'm I'm highly recommending it”
“and the book she talks about loving the most and that she goes on at greatest length about is called the odd women a book that she says she rereads every six months or so”
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“I'm reading the odd women by George gissing”