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If Anna Funder wishes to attack George Orwell, as she does for page after page in Wifedom, that is, of course, her right. The sad truth, though, is that her efforts to present Eileen Blair as the genius behind Animal farm are ludicrous. This book is the work of a fact-mangling crank, unworthy of a major publisher's imprint
Women have forsaken their own creative pursuits to rally around celebrated husbands. Books like ‘The Chosen’ and ‘Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life’ and films like ‘Maestro’ and ‘Priscilla’ are now recasting spouses as historical actors in the tales of artistic achievements
Speculative novelist Sandra Newman recast's '1984' (with the blessing of George Orwell's estate) as 'Julia,' a feminist spin on the dystopian classic.
As a nation, we are diminished without appreciating the contributions and perspectives of Australia’s First Peoples. We need not be.
As a nation, we are diminished without appreciating the contributions and perspectives of Australia’s First Peoples. We need not be.