Loved itwhen i read it when i studied at university i loved it and i thought it was a really fascinating novel
The Golden Notebook (1962)
Others: Positive The story of the inner and outer life of Anna, a young writer, single mother and member of the Communist Party, struggling with crises both in her domestic and political life, this book was hailed as a landmark by the Women's Movement.
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- 9780008374884
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- 600 pages
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