Whom to marry, and when will it happen—these two questions define every woman’s existence, regardless of where she was raised or what religion she does or doesn’t practice. She may grow up to love women instead of men, or to decide she simply doesn’t believe in marriage. No matter. These dual contingencies govern her until they’re answered, even if the answers are nobody and never.
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About Kate Bolick
Kate Bolick was American author, editor, and journalist. Kate Bolick is the author of New York Times bestseller Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own and a Lecturer in English at Yale University. Previously, she was a contributing editor for The Atlantic,, executive editor of Domino magazine, and host of "Touchstones at The Mount," an annual literary interview series at Edith Wharton’s country estate in the Berkshires. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Marriage — Partnership, commitment, and the journey of shared life