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Bluestockings – Jane Robinson (2009)

On both my undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, more than half of my fellow students were female. I work in an industry full of women (not necessarily in the top jobs, but that’s another debate). When applying for university it didn’t even enter my mind that I would have any trouble because I’m a woman. Jane Robinson’s book [...]

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January 8, 2010 in book thoughts, feminism, history, victorian history, women's history
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The Centre of the Bed: An Autobiography – Joan Bakewell (2003)

Apologies for the lack of posts. I have been super-busy both at work and home over the last few days, and I’ve barely had a moment to myself. What I can tell you is that I am absolutely adoring Someone at a Distance by Dorothy Whipple, so big thanks to Dovegrey Reader for the recommendation.
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December 2, 2009 in auto/biography, women's history
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Cambridge and Snow

Spent the weekend in Cambridge with Academic Friend. It was beyond glorious. I could have actually moved into Heffer’s Bookshop and lived there.

Heffer’s is on the right there, with Trinity College on the left. What an amazing place. We walked for miles too – so much to see! And it was fantastic to hang out [...]

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February 2, 2009 in personal
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