The Extra Woman - How Marjorie Hillis Led a Generation of Women to Live Alone and Like It (Hardcover)

The Extra Woman transports us to the turbulent and transformative years between suffrage and the sixties, when, thanks to the glamorous grit of one Marjorie Hillis, single women boldly claimed and enjoyed their independence. Gone were the days of the flirty flapper; ladies of Depression-era New York embraced a new icon: the independent working woman. Hillis was already a success at Vogue when she published a radical self-help book in 1936: Live Alone and Like It: A Guide for the Extra Woman. With Dorothy Parker-esque wit, she urged spinsters, divorcee and "old maids" to shed derogatory labels and take control of their lives, and her philosophy became a phenomenon. In a style as irresistible as Hillis's own, Joanna Scutts explores the revolutionary years following the Live-Alone movement, when the status of these "brazen ladies" peaked and then collapsed. By painting the wider picture, Scutts reveals just how influential Hillis's career was, spanning decades and numerous best sellers. As she refashioned her message with every life experience, Hillis proved that guts, grace and perseverance would always be in vogue.

General

Imprint:	Liveright Publishing Corporation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2017
Authors:	Joanna Scutts
Dimensions:	218 x 150 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-63149-273-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	1-63149-273-X
Barcode:	9781631492730

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