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All the single ladies
Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation
Book • 2023
All the Single Ladies is a New York Times bestselling investigation into the lives of unmarried women in America.
The book, written by award-winning journalist Rebecca Traister, explores the historical and contemporary landscape of single women, their impact on social change, and the various factors influencing their choices.
Traister conducted over 100 interviews with academics, social scientists, and prominent single women to uncover the significance of single women in driving movements such as temperance, abolition, secondary education, and more.
The book covers class, race, sexual orientation, and features vivid anecdotes from both contemporary and historical figures, emphasizing the collective power of single women in guiding legal, economic, and social progress.
The book, written by award-winning journalist Rebecca Traister, explores the historical and contemporary landscape of single women, their impact on social change, and the various factors influencing their choices.
Traister conducted over 100 interviews with academics, social scientists, and prominent single women to uncover the significance of single women in driving movements such as temperance, abolition, secondary education, and more.
The book covers class, race, sexual orientation, and features vivid anecdotes from both contemporary and historical figures, emphasizing the collective power of single women in guiding legal, economic, and social progress.
