"I would venture to guess that Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman." – Virginia Woolf
This quote from Virginia Woolf is more commonly recognized in its iconic rephrasing, “For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.” But why is that the case?
Simply put: Female writers were often denied the freedom of claiming their own words.
The tale may be old as time, but there are new ways to experience these rhymes! It is in the nature of fairy tales to be retold as time goes on. There are new lessons to teach, new messages to shape and new ways to frame these dearly beloved characters. Contemporary authors have not shied away from this challenge, continuing the longstanding tradition of retelling fairy tales by putting their own spin on classic stories.
New DVD/Streaming Release: The Hating Game
HMCPL recently received the new romantic comedy The Hating Game, based on Sally Thorne’s 2016 novel of the same name, on DVD.
The Mad Movie-A-Thon-O-Rama! February 24th: The Giant Claw
It is no secret that contemporary romance novels have received a facelift. Over the past 6 years, the romance genre has increasingly leaned away from the classic covers of sensual models and shirtless Fabio to a newer, younger look.
