Gloria Steinem

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Her Passions, Politics, and Mystique

By Sydney Ladensohn Stern

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Gloria Steinem by Sydney Ladensohn Stern delves into the life and career of the renowned feminist icon. The biography offers insight into her personal journey, influential writings, and groundbreaking activism that helped shape the women's movement. Stern provides a comprehensive exploration of Steinem's enduring impact on society through a rich tapestry of personal anecdotes and historical context.
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This biography may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding the life and influence of a pivotal figure in feminism and social activism. It offers an insightful exploration into the personal and public dimensions of Gloria Steinem’s journey and achievements, providing more than just historical facts by delving into the motivations and challenges she faced.

Gloria Steinem

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Includes a new afterword: A "richly detailed" biography of the iconic feminist based on interviews with friends, family, colleagues, and Steinem herself (The Washington Post).

Going beyond Gloria Steinem's public persona, this biography provides an in-depth portrait of the famed activist—covering her family of origin, Smith College education, travels in India, founding of Ms. magazine, and much more—drawn from fifty hours of interviews with Steinem, as well as conversations with more than two hundred people in her life.

"Stern's biography is sympathetic but critical about the woman who was once perhaps the foremost figure of American feminism.... Follows its subject from her childhood with a mentally ill mother and ne'er-do-well father through her rise in the women's movement." -The New York Times Book Review

"Feminist icon, goddess, social climber, bunny—who is Gloria Steinem? All of the above, according to [this] serious new biography.... A real look at Steinem off the public platform." -Kirkus Reviews

"Avoiding esoteric psychological or feminist theorizing, Stern still provides a clear context for Steinem's development both as a public figure and as an exemplar of the movement that seeks to have women define themselves as autonomous individuals." -Library Journal

Includes photographs

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Sydney Ladensohn Stern's biography of Gloria Steinem is both sympathetic and critical, exploring her life from a challenging childhood to becoming a leading figure in American feminism. It paints a multifaceted portrait, presenting Steinem as a feminist icon and social figure, while offering a glimpse into her life beyond activism. The biography avoids complex theories yet provides a clear context for Steinem's role in championing women's autonomy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781504085632

Publisher: Open Road Media

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Open Road Media

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 454

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction Political Biographies Politics & Current Affairs Sydney Ladensohn Stern

About the Author

Sydney Ladensohn Stern is the author of two other books: The Brothers Mankiewicz: Hope, Heartbreak, and Hollywood Classics and Toyland: The High-Stakes Game of the Toy Industry. She worked as a reporter for Fortune and Money magazines, and her writing has appeared in many other outlets, including the New York Times. She lives with her husband in New York City, where she is also involved in the leadership of two biographers' groups, Women Writing Women's Lives and the biography seminar of New York University.