
wyvernfriend
Written on Sep 14, 2015
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Emily Matchar offers a smart, measured investigation into the cultural, social, and economic implications of a return to domesticity in this fascinating book "chock-full of historical context, strong research and compelling personal stories" (Christian Science Montor).
Amid today's rising anxieties-the economy, the scary state of the environment, the growing sense that the American Dream hasn't turned out to be so dreamy after all-a groundswell of women (and more than a few men) are choosing to embrace an unusual rebellion: domesticity. A generation of smart, highly educated young people are spending their time knitting, canning jam, baking cupcakes, gardening,...Read more