A review by bibliotequeish
The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing

4.0

Anna Wulf has filled 4 notebooks compartmentalizing the different aspects of her life. The 5th notebook, the golden notebook, is Wulf's attempt to weave these stories together.

I wanted to read this book in the mindset in which it was written.
In the 60s I think many young people flirted with the idea of communism and could relate to the general feeling of this book.
At the time it was regarded as a progressive and ambitious book which I can appreciate.
I found the general writing style a tad preachy and at times heavy handed, but in a way that made sense to the story being told and the overall messages.

Lessing created strong female characters who refused to be defined by their marital status. 
Women who had political opinions and spoke out for their freedom and sexuality.
Who strived to make real changes in the world through their ambition and politics. 

This is the kind of book that no matter when you read it, you can find a way to make it relate to the current political climate.