Herland
by Charlotte GilmanThe novel written in an attempt to transform the role of women in American life. In Herland, there have been no men for 2000 years, freeing women to develop a humane and independent civilization. Issues of dress, work, child-raising, and recreation in Herland are set in satirical contrast to the restrictive, unfair, or just plain absurd practices of American society.
Pat Price 
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I WANTED to like this book. It dragged on. I kept at it. I loved the images and the whole construct of a society built on humane and individual actualizing principles. It was just too slow and cumbersome. With a good editor, this could rally be a statement about society. DISLIKES this bookGary L Edwards 
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Interesting concept on the Lost World. Looking forward to book 2 LIKES this bookStanley Sokolow LIKES this book
Herland is only the first half of the story that Charolotte Perkins Gilman is telling. The rest of the story is in the sequel, With Her in Ourland, which is available for free download from Feedbooks. Before you make a judgment on the story from reading Herland, you should read the sequel, where Gilman's characters visit the rest of the world, particularly the United States. LIKES this bookJessica Connick DISLIKES this book
The plot was slow and lacking. I enjoyed the pshycological information about the people of Herland, but there was no real action or resolve. DISLIKES this bookShaboae DISLIKES this book
An interesting take on what a purely feminine society might be like. However, the flow of the story is poorly executed, and the ending is atrocious. Give it a try if you like philosophy, but don't expect the best story you've ever read. DISLIKES this bookBernee LIKES this book
A person must keep an open mind while reading this book as it may cause you to rethink many things that you take for granted in our society. An fascinating look at what is basically an alien, alternative culture and even an alien race of humans. I think our culture could definitely borrow a few things from this culture and be the better for it (not that I would ever want to live in a land bereft of men!). LIKES this bookDennis DISLIKES this book
Feminism at its finest...or worst. Depends on your point of view. But don't waste your time on this book. DISLIKES this bookWhat did you think of this book?
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