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In Elizabeth Wurtzel's follow up to "Prozac Nation", the coked-up author blazes through a history of sexism and sexuality in the West, and examines 20th century attitudes towards "difficult women" who refuse to play by the rules and become feminist icons while often ending up alone, suicidal, or confined to prison or mental wards, too insatiable to accept "no" for an answer.
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Kind Of History

Time of history:    -   20th century Nationality?    -   American--General Social history?    -   Yes Kind of social history    -   history of girls

Subjects of this Historical Account

Religion? (if plays a major part)    -   Jews! Ethnicity (if plays a major part)    -   European/White Is the portrayal sympathetic?    -   Somewhat sympathetic From a certain profession/group?    -   artists/entertainers Intelligence of subject of history:    -   Smart

Setting

United States    -   Yes The US:    -   California Middle East?    -   Yes If applicable, liberal/conservative?    -   Historian is very liberal

Writing Style

How much gore?    -   3 () How fast-paced is the book?    -   7 () Accounts of torture and death?    -   generic/vague references to death/punishment Book makes you feel...    -   in awe How much focus on stories of individuals?    -   Focuses on brief history of a lot of players How much romance?    -   9 () Is book humorous?    -   Yes If humorous, kind of humor    -   Dry-cynical Sex in book?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   vague references    -   impregnation/reproduction    -   lesbians!    -   rape (yeech!) Minor characters feature lots of:    -   deranged people Is this a kid's book?    -   Ages 16-Adult Pictures/Illustrations?    -   None Length of book    -   450 pages+ How much emphasis on small details?    -   7 ()

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