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Book Rec: The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony
Review by: Beth
I cannot overemphasize how spectacular this book is! Laura Anthony does a stunning job illustrating the struggles of women in 1960s and '70s Ireland.
The issues didn't start at that time but they were certainly coming to a head as women decided the time had come to ignite change. The Women on Platform Two is an absolute must-read for all genders!
Up until the 1970’s, especially in religious Ireland, women were essentially seen by many men and “people in power” as subservient. They weren’t allowed to work after marriage. They were expected to birth babies and keep spotless homes. They certainly weren’t allowed to use birth control, own property or voice legitimate opinions. The things that women were put through because of these allowances were criminal. Thankfully there were several committed women, like the novel’s protagonists, that led the battle against these atrocities. Maura and Bernie, Dan and the girls are all absolute gems that the reader will fall in love with. I found myself entranced by romance, shocked by violence, angered by injustice & masochism and endeared by friendships. The courage and its stresses are clearly presented.
There are several important parts in the book that highlight the fear felt by those who agreed with the cause but were afraid to speak out and the author does a tremendous job showcasing that struggle so that the reader feels it.
The audio version is brilliantly narrated and I really found myself waiting for my next break so I could get back to the weaving. Women today owe a lot to the women who came before us and established the paths for our rights. We cannot forget how hard they had to fight and the inhumanities they had to face to get us where we are today. This novel illustrates why it is necessary for us to fight to retain our rights so that we don’t fall back into archaic practices. We aren’t going back. Oh...and Bernie + Dan forever—what a story!!
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The Forgotten Midwife Summary & Book Review | Laura Anthony
Introduction to The Forgotten Midwife Summary & Review Laura Anthony, writing with the empathy of an author who has herself faced the sting of social judgment, brings us a dual-timeline story that moves between modern-day New York and the grim reality of 1950s Ireland. It is a novel steeped in secrets, loss, and the quiet courage of women who refused to be broken by a system designed to erase…
The Forgotten Midwife: A Novel
By Laura Anthony.
Bay Area property taxes rise as home values rebound
I was helping my friend, Mark Williams, host his open house listing on Tuesday and ABC News showed up. The bad news to the story is your property taxes may rise. The good news is that it's because your home value is going back up. You can find the story by Laura Anthony here: http://abc7news.com/home/bay-area-property-taxes-rise-as-home-values-rebound/311604/ By the way, the property we were hosting is: www.3147windsor.com