The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

The Stepford Wives is a phrase that is so well known that many people may not even realise that it originates from a novel. This satirical thriller is exceptionally short – most people could probably get through it in a day – but the layers of meaning, still relevant today, are what sticks with you. Regardless of the fact that The Stepford Wives was published in 1972…

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre was originally published in 1847. Although it was written by Charlotte Brontë it was published under the pseudonym Currer Bell – and after reading, it is worth questioning whether the novel would have been regarded so highly if people were aware it was written by a woman, not a man. The novel provides a critique of society at…

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