May 12, 2011
I don’t know about you, but I read books for the story. The protagonist’s gender doesn’t matter so much as the central message and the general feeling you get when you’re reading. I like to feel inspired, enlightened or mystified, among other grand sentiments. Thankfully, the National Post seems to be with me on this. ...
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May 10, 2011
The meaning of “witch” has shifted dramatically in the course of history, but it remains intimately connected with female power. The Golden Compass may be marketed to children and young adults, but it’s a brilliant book that reveals the powers of a young women as she slowly taps into a wealth of intuitive knowledge that ...
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