In Gloria Steinem's last book, stories of hope and a wish to live to 100
The memoir includes personal stories, her rise in the women’s movement and her wish to live to 100, Random House said.
- Feminist icon Gloria Steinem died at 92, just weeks before the Sept 22 release of her final memoir, Unexpected Life. The book chronicles her journey from Ohio to global activism.
- Unexpected Life follows Steinem's previous memoirs, Revolution and Within, plus Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions. The work details her political awakening and rise in the second-wave feminist movement.
- Spending two years in India after college transformed Steinem, shattering Western illusions and introducing her to Gandhi's nonhierarchical thinking. This experience proved pivotal to her worldview.
- In the introduction, Steinem reflects on her happiness and "chosen family" of friends. She wrote that she "planned to live to 100," expressing clear determination despite her age.
- Steinem championed spaces where people could tell the truth and say an "unsayable thing." Her memoir leaves a legacy of advocacy, sharing hopes for a "peaceful democracy.
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In Gloria Steinem’s last book, stories of hope and a wish to live to 100 – WTOP News
NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Steinem died just weeks before the release of her latest memoir, “An Unexpected Life.” She was 92, but gave no indication in the book that it would be her last. “As I write this, I’m both older than I ever imagined I would become and happier than I ever imagined...
Gloria Steinem’s final memoir looks back on feminism, India and a life of change
Gloria Steinem's memoir "An Unexpected Life" explores her childhood and feminist activism. She shared reflections on aging with gratitude and optimism for the future. Her time in India significantly shaped her worldview and understanding of diverse cultures. Steinem emphasized the power of informal conversations for genuine human connection. The book revisits her influential role in the second-wave feminist movement.
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