Do we change or does the world change us?
Jo and Bethie Kaufman were born into a world full of promise.
Growing up in 1950s Detroit, they live in a perfect “Dick and Jane” house, where their roles in the family are clearly defined. Jo is the tomboy, the bookish rebel with a passion to make the world more fair; Bethie is the pretty, feminine good girl, a would-be star who enjoys the power her beauty confers and dreams of a traditional life.
But the truth ends up looking different from what the girls imagined. Jo and Bethie survive traumas and tragedies. As their lives unfold against the background of free love and Vietnam, Woodstock and women’s lib, Bethie becomes an adventure-loving wild child who dives headlong into the counterculture and is up for anything (except settling down). Meanwhile, Jo becomes a proper young mother in Connecticut, a witness to the changing world instead of a participant. Neither woman inhabits the world she dreams of, nor has a life that feels authentic or brings her joy. Is it too late for the women to finally stake a claim on happily ever after?
In her most ambitious novel yet, Jennifer Weiner tells a story of two sisters who, with their different dreams and different paths, offer answers to the question: How should a woman be in the world?
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This book sounds like a great book for my Book Club group to discuss.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest change I've noticed in women's roles between childhood and now is more women working outside the home, and, often, being the family's "bread winner".
ReplyDeleteWomen are career minded and have children later or not at all.
ReplyDeleteWomen must wear many hats. Some do it well while others struggle.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest change I've seen since my childhood is more women working outside the home. It appears that there are less stay at home moms. I don't know if it's by choice or financially necessary. More men are doing household chores. I've also seen an increase in dads being the stay at home parent. I still don't think the income are equal between both sexes for the same jobs and experience.
ReplyDeleteAs a 75 year old, there has been big changes in women's roles, before women catered to their husbands even to losing their true idenity! Now women are more independent and after to their own beliefs and goals! Yea for the women now!
ReplyDeleteIn my last post, it's cater , not after(auto-correct).
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds fantastic because I grew up in Detroit in the 50s - just like the characters in the books. When I was growing up, my mom was the only mom in our neighborhood who worked outside the home - and of course she had to still do all of her mom things at home, too. Now almost all moms work outside the home.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest change would be that women were happy to raise their children, now they would rather pay someone and go to work. In some way it is sad for the children as childhood passes so quickly and a mother misses so much when she's not there.
ReplyDeleteMore women are working now than when I grew up.
ReplyDeleteI see more women in leadership roles.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest change I have noticed is that more women are in the work force who have children. More childcare homes and centers are open. Would love to read this book. Thanks for the chance!
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ReplyDeleteWomen are no longer subservient. They gained their voices and joined the workforce. They no longer are only housewives. Then they had a choice of teaching or nursing. Now, they can do anything. Off my soapbox now.
ReplyDeletemany women now outearn their husbands
ReplyDeleteLove love love Jennifer's books! Excited for a new one!!!
ReplyDeleteWomen follow the same path men were only allowed to follow years ago no longer the minority in law school medical school beach.Women can choose their life’s path freely. No more written in stone rules,
ReplyDeleteMore women working and even being the main bread winner in the family.
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No one is allowed to ask if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or using birth control as a prospective employer did during one of my first job interviews.
ReplyDeleteI see women with children remaining in the work force more and more today. I was fortunate enough to be able to leave my career to stay home with my children in the late 80's/early 90's. I returned to the workforce after being home for 10 years but chose a lower paying position that enabled me to be home more (school secretary) than my prior position (bank manager). It was a sacrifice but what my husband and I wanted. I feel like today most families just don't have that choice. It seems like they need 2 salaries just to make ends meet, never mind any extras. I feel bad for them and hope to be able to help mine with childcare when they need it.
ReplyDeletePressure to always be perfect.
ReplyDeleteMore possibility to do whatever you desire for a career, even if it's something that had been traditionally male.
ReplyDeleteWomen are being more independent & then there is the me to movement & they are standing up for themselves.
ReplyDeleteI see way more stiving for the look of perfection among women now than when I was a child. It is probably brought on by social media and everyone wanting to have the perfect post to compete with each other in a silent visual competition.
ReplyDeleteMore women are working outside the home and there are more single mothers that are the bread winners.
ReplyDeleteThere are more women who've become entrepreneurs. :)
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