Reviews
"An almost panoramic look at our history and culture through the eyes of American women."--"Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" "A delightful collection of belles letters in the most literal sense of the term, and a worthy successor to the editors' previous volume ÝLetters of the Century¨."--"Publishers Weekly" "Whether as a rich primary source or simply an illuminating read, Women's Letters is.... sure to be required reading not just for devotees of women's history or the fine art of letter writing but also for surveying the broad scope of American history itself."--"Library Journal ""These 400 letters chronicle the changes in women's status even as their personal lives continue to revolve around family and friends, telling the stories of their lives and the life of the nation with incredible breadth and depth."--"Booklist," starred review "Women's Letters ranges far and wide, both across the country and across the landscape of experience.... Reading the personal, unfiltered words of so many women through the centuries spurs a much more intimate connection with the past--and a better understanding of it--than most college textbooks can. Too bad "Women's Letters" wasn't around when we were trudging across the dry terrain of American History 101."--"Minneapolis Star Tribune", "A delightful collection of belles letters in the most literal sense of the term, and a worthy successor to the editors' previous volume ["Letters of the Century]."--"Publishers Weekly "Whether as a rich primary source or simply an illuminating read, "Women's Letters is.... sure to be required reading not just for devotees of women's history or the fine art of letter writing but also for surveying the broad scope of American history itself."--"Library Journal "These 400 letters chronicle the changes in women's status even as their personal lives continue to revolve around family and friends, telling the stories of their lives and the life of the nation with incredible breadth and depth."--"Booklist, starred review "Readers will find every expectation fulfilled.... The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters."--"Booklist "A breezy read, this contains ... [the kind of] happy endings that will keep her fans reading and waiting for more."--Booklist "Combining all the wonder and promise of Belva Plain's immigrant stories with the sensual literary quality of Joanne Harris' "Chocolat, Ceely's tale of a blossoming Irishwoman defying convention as she pursues her dreams captures the poignancy of love in the face of religious opposition and class and racial tensions."--"Booklist "Themes of redemptive transformation, a labyrinthine plot, and the spectacular Drakhaoul memorably conclude the Tears of Artamon trilogy."-"-Booklist "If sweet-looking, gray-haired Miss Marple cursed, smoked, and carried a gun in her purse, she'd be a ringer for Cora Felton."--"Booklist, "An almost panoramic look at our history and culture through the eyes of American women."-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "A delightful collection of belles letters in the most literal sense of the term, and a worthy successor to the editors' previous volume [Letters of the Century]."-Publishers Weekly "Whether as a rich primary source or simply an illuminating read,Women's Lettersis.... sure to be required reading not just for devotees of women's history or the fine art of letter writing but also for surveying the broad scope of American history itself."-Library Journal "These 400 letters chronicle the changes in women's status even as their personal lives continue to revolve around family and friends, telling the stories of their lives and the life of the nation with incredible breadth and depth."-Booklist,starred review "Women's Lettersranges far and wide, both across the country and across the landscape of experience.... Reading the personal, unfiltered words of so many women through the centuries spurs a much more intimate connection with the past-and a better understanding of it-than most college textbooks can. Too bad "Women's Letters" wasn't around when we were trudging across the dry terrain of American History 101."-Minneapolis Star Tribune, " An almost panoramic look at our history and culture through the eyes of American women."- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "A delightful collection of belles letters in the most literal sense of the term, and a worthy successor to the editors' previous volume [ Letters of the Century ]."- Publishers Weekly "Whether as a rich primary source or simply an illuminating read, Women's Letters is.... sure to be required reading not just for devotees of women's history or the fine art of letter writing but also for surveying the broad scope of American history itself."- Library Journal "These 400 letters chronicle the changes in women's status even as their personal lives continue to revolve around family and friends, telling the stories of their lives and the life of the nation with incredible breadth and depth."- Booklist, starred review " Women's Letters ranges far and wide, both across the country and across the landscape of experience.... Reading the personal, unfiltered words of so many women through the centuries spurs a much more intimate connection with the past-and a better understanding of it-than most college textbooks can. Too bad "Women's Letters" wasn't around when we were trudging across the dry terrain of American History 101."- Minneapolis Star Tribune From the Hardcover edition.
