Kate bolick book tour

Kate bolick talks about her book spinster and the changing. What do you imagine men, or married women, learning from your book. It wont be long before we get to help this edition make its way into the world during our us book tour. Kate bolick is a contributing editor for the atlantic, freelance writer for elle, the new york times, and the wall street journal among other publications, and host of touchstones at the mount, an annual literary interview series at edith whartons country estate, in lenox, ma.

Apr 03, 2015 in her book, kate bolick describes the pleasures of time alone and her role models for the single life. Here she describes how hard it has been to stick to her decision and why its time to. Explore spinster by kate bolick in a book club kit with limited edition paper dolls, a cocktail menu, a recommended reading list, and a discussion guide. In an entertaining but fundamentally unsatisfying reclamation of spinsterhood, kate bolick puts a stake through the heart of bridget jones, the. From the 4th annual san antonio book festival, rebecca traister and kate bolick talk about their books on women and the politics of marriage. Join jessica and author kate bolick for the nyc launch of what we inherit in the strand bookstores rare book. She writes regularly for elle, the new york times, the wall street journal, and slate, among other publications. An offbroadway play of the same name has been based on the book. Kate bolick s book is both a memoir and a reflection on her literary heroines who positively exemplified the way of the. She is also a contributing editor for the atlantic, and host of touchstones at the mount, an annual literary interview series at edith whartons country estate in the berkshires. Bolicks research says that any woman who wasnt married by the age of twenty three was considered a spinster.

Making a life of ones own by kate bolick goodreads. In descriptions of her own dating life and reflections on being young and single in new york, bolick asks readers to rethink what being single means for women. Kate bolick enjoys living single and so did the five writers whose. I am kate bolick, author of a new book about the decision to remain single and the expectation to marry that women still face today. View kate bolicks profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Author interview kate bolick, author of spinster bookpage. I found this book in my local librarys bookshelf and i just had to borrow it. Charlotte gordon, kate bolick 2016 brattleboro community tv.

Book club kit for spinster by kate bolick read it forward. Cultural critic kate bolicks first book, spinster, is part memoir, part cultural commentary on the changing nature of marriage and relationships. She is also a contributing editor for the atlantic, and host of touchstones at the mount, an annual literary interview series at edith whartons country estate in the berkshires bollick attended colby college and new york university. Using her own experiences as a starting point, journalist and cultural critic kate bolick invites us into her carefully. Making a life of ones own, by kate bolick whom you might remember. Why having an affair was the best mistake kate bolick ever. Havrilesky writes shampooad cover shot aside, what spinster actually offers is an idiosyncratic journey through bolicks decadeslong exploration of how to live independently, with cues from an assortment of nontraditional women. Nov 22, 2017 we had known kate and miranda only through their books before, and so it was a real pleasure to meet them in person. Kate bolick could have married and had children instead, she made a conscious choice to stay single. Making a life of ones own, was a new york times notable book. Making a life of ones own, was named a new york times notable book of 2015 and appeared in multiple translations around the world.

Jun 28, 2012 kate bolick is a former contributing editor at the atlantic. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Brooklynbased kate bolick born 1972 is the author of new york times bestseller spinster. A skillful and lyrical retelling of a mystery discovered largely upon her mothers death. Panel discussion on women and the politics of marriage c. Touchstones at the mount, meghan in conversation with author kate bolick, check website for details. The fictions of the star new yorker writer focus unerringly on her dublin childhood. Click the button below to get the zoom conference info. A bold, original, moving book that will inspire fanatical devotion and ignite debate.

Her introduction to the new penguin classics edition of the yellow wallpaper, herland, and selected writings, by charlotte perkins gilman was published in 2019, and she is one of four contributors to the. Spinster is a loaded word and kate bolick dives right in with her book spinster. At 28, kate bolick was a serial monogamist who couldnt tell a lie. Join alison stewart, host of wnycs all of it, for the next installment in their monthly book club series featuring the perennial classic little women. Kate bolick includes details of her time in newburyport and boston. Apr 22, 2015 bolick writes that it wasnt until researching this book that she truly fell in love with the word spinster. Kate bolicks new book spinster shoots down the societal norm of marriage and babies and rallies around the independence of being single. Aug 02, 2015 this muchfeted tour of single life fails on so many levels. While bolick s atlantic article offered a lively tour of her misspent youth punctuated by historical data and firstperson. Bolicks book weaves together strands of her own life with those of five women she calls her awakeners, but its an uneasy match.

With a record number of american women now unmarried more than 50 percent kate bolick offers a fresh look at going solo in spinster. Why having an affair was the best mistake i ever made. I cant recall the last time a first book came with such lavish advance praise as kate bolicks spinster and from such big. Join authors charlotte gordon and kate bolick as they discuss the intersection of women, history, literature, opression and freedom. Please note, this event has been cancelled due to illness. Journalist and cultural critic kate bolick is back with another season of touchstones. Join us for an intimate conversation between kate and porochista khak. Having just finished the vitalizing, allembracing new book spinster. Fighting harassers and stalkers on the web, in court and in print. In every major city, people with and without children are quietly cobbling together more.

Previously, she was culture editor of veranda, executive editor of domino, and a columnist for. But at our event at book passage in san francisco, it was lovely to collaborate again with mary volmer reliance, illinois, who had also chaired the conversation at our northern book launch in the uk, back in june. Spinster by kate bolick is one of the most enriching and well written nonfiction book that i have had the pleasure to read this year. Awakened and inspired by the lives of five historical women, bolick revels in her own singledom in this blazingly smart memoir.

Head over to from left to write members blogs and read their personal stories inspired by spinster. Bolick, a woman in her forties, owns her identity, and encourages society to allow her to do so. Kate rorick, author of the baby plan, on tour marchapril. Book club kit for spinster by kate bolick why are you excited about reading spinster. Journalist kate bolicks 2011 atlantic cover story, all the single ladies, sparked a heated debate on modern notions of romance, family, career, and success. Kate bolick challenges the spinster stereotype as well as the boundaries of firstperson narratives. Single minded writer kate bolick says its time to reclaim. Bolicks research about being single and her quest to dive into the lives of famous spinsters provide plenty for our book club to discuss and debate. What if a girl grew up like a boy, with marriage an abstract, someday thought, a thing to think about when she became an adult, a thing she could do, or not do, depending. Kate bolick, author of spinster writer kate bolick says that, growing up, she just assumed shed get married some day but it hasnt happened. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kates. Apr 06, 2015 why having an affair was the best mistake i ever made. Bolick writes that it wasnt until researching this book that she truly fell in love with the word spinster.

I am kate bolick, author of a new book about the decision. Making a life of ones own broadway books, 2016, and a contributing editor for the atlantic. William morrow paperbacks march 20, 2018 smart and funny, the baby plan is irresistible. Previously, she was executive editor of domino, and a columnist for the boston globe ideas section.

In spinster, kate bolick explores making a life of her own. Recently published in paperback, spinster is making its second round on the u. Our first event was at the nyu bookstore, with kate bolick. So begins spinster, a revelatory and slyly erudite look at the pleasures and possibilities of remaining single. Jane deering gallery in gloucester is continuing to host virtual exhibitions during the pandemic and has launched its second one, green space, featuring the works of vanessa michalak. Making a life of ones own, and anne boyd rioux meg, jo, beth, amy. An excerpt from the introduction to the paperback edition of spinster, by kate bolick. May 05, 2015 spinster is a loaded word and kate bolick dives right in with her book spinster. This muchfeted tour of single life fails on so many levels. American singleton kate bolick proves that old maids are alive and well and selling trite books.

Kate bolick introduction of the yellow wallpaper and. When an american woman gives you a tour of her house, she leads you through all the rooms. Kate bolick s first book, the bestselling spinster. Porochista khakpours debut novel sons and other flammable objects was a new york times editors choice, one of the chicago tribunes falls best, and the 2007 california book award winner in the first fiction category. March 8 new york, ny ace hotel with alexander chee all grown up launch party. Kate bolick is a contributing editor at the atlantic and author of the book spinster. Previously, she was culture editor of veranda, executive editor of domino, and a columnist for the boston globe ideas section. Tell us in a comment and you could win a gorgeous printed copy of the spinster book club kit. Using her own experiences as a starting point, journalist and cultural critic kate bolick invites us into her carefully considered. Apr 21, 2015 kate bolicks new book spinster shoots down the societal norm of marriage and babies and rallies around the independence of being single. Kate bolick, bestselling author of spinster recounting her familys heartwrenching search for an uncle who was shot down during the secret bombing of laos, jessica pearce rotondis what we inherit is a triumph of investigative family history. Apr 05, 2016 an excerpt from the introduction to the paperback edition of spinster, by kate bolick. I am kate bolick, author of a new book about the decision to. In her book, kate bolick describes the pleasures of time alone and her role models for the single life.

Annabelle gurwitch is an actress and author of you say tomato, i say shut up, a selfhurt marital memoir cowritten with her husband, jeff kahn, and now a theatrical play in its third national tour. Bolick had done more than craft a memoir about how her choices led her to living single in her 40s. Making a life of ones own, a contributing editor for the atlantic, and host of touchstones at the mount, an annual literary interview series at edith whartons country estate in the. Brooklyn book festival, panel discussion on the lost middle class, with anna holmes, margo jefferson and stanley aronowitz. The story of little women and why it still matters to discuss what has made this holiday favorite an. Kate bolicks book is both a memoir and a reflection on her literary heroines who positively exemplified the way of the. A contributing editor for the atlantic, bolick writes for a variety of publications, including the new york times, the new republic, the wall street journal, cosmopolitan, elle, and vogue, and hosts touchstones at the mount, an annual interview series at edith whartons. As a 40something confirmed spinster, im a member of your target audience. A spinster, and proud of it josie portillofor the washington post. Kate bolick is a former contributing editor at the atlantic. Now in her 40s, bolick has become an unofficial spokeswoman for nevermarried modern women living that wish.

Kate bolick is the author of the new york times bestseller spinster. Alison will be joined by bestselling authors kate bolick spinster. Becoming a hairstylist by masters at work, kate bolick. This article was originally published as should you have a. Kate bolick is a contributing editor for the atlantic, freelance writer for elle, the new york times, and the wall street journal, and host of touchstones at the mount, an annual literary interview series. The story, drawing more than one million readers, put forth the statistic that 50% of the adult population is single compared with 33 percent in 1950and that percentage is likely to keep growing. While bolicks atlantic article offered a lively tour of her misspent youth punctuated by historical data and firstperson anecdotes of single ladies doing it. Join facebook to connect with kate bolick and others you may know.