Bit on the Side

Examining 21st-century women who seem to have it all, this collection of life stories from women in their 20s to 70s—from novelists to academics, broadcasters to chefs—reveals how women live today: their desires, discontents, ambitions, and commitments. Challenging stereotypes of domestic goddesses, "oldies," "singletons," hippies, athletes, deejays, and mistresses, the stories report and reflect on new identities with wit and verve, offering fresh, insightful views on the politics of sex and gender in Britain today.