A review by mamasquirrel
A Short History of Women, by Kate Walbert

3.0

Abrupt. That is the word I would use to describe this book. It begins abruptly, it ends abruptly and the small windows we get into each woman's life are also abrupt. But there were some lovely poignant thoughts on the changing role of women throughout the twentieth century, and on relationships between mothers and daughters.

Whereas I think Walbert's foremost intent was to discuss women's changing roles vis-a-vis first and second wave of feminism, I thought the mother/daughter relationship was the stronger theme of the book, particularly as the last (abrupt) scene brings the story full circle to the beginning of the book, bringing reconciliation and healing.

An interesting and rather quick read.