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Title: An awakening that transcends modern feminism
Review: This book is dear to me not because it is some sort of feminist statement - but because in many ways Edna Pontellier is a role model for all women, both traditional and iconoclastic. One hundred years ago, before women's awakenings were politically correct and expected, Edna did the unexpected. She left a stagnant marriage to follow her ideals, defying a stifling society in the process.Although this is a more of a novelette than a novel and can be read rather rapidly, I prefer to digest the Awakening slowly - taking in the lush language and scenery. The pure escapism of being transported to 1899 Creole society and New Orleans is enough to entice me back to this book time and time again.
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