Great review of the book in McClatchy
Journalist Tish Wells has written a glowing review of “She’s Such a Geek” for McClatchy newspapers, which means it will run in a bunch of papers all over the place (it’s already been picked up in a Kansas City paper). She says:
“She’s Such a Geek!” is a collection of essays by gifted tech women who don’t fit the narrow sugar-and-spice stereotype. Some prefer math to lipstick and light-sabers and dragon fighting to swooning over the latest teen idol. And some do both.
Yay!
November 16th, 2006 at 9:02 pm
Yesterday my boss walked into my office holding a book with a bright yellow cover, and I practically tore it from his hands. I hadn’t seen the book in person and didn’t realize it was truly shipping. He was kind enough to let me borrow his copy. I’m impressed and inspired with the stories of all my nerdy sisters. What amazes me most is how much our stories have in common, although we’re daughters of different decades, from the 60s through the 90s. Maybe it’s not surprising, but I was struck by how closely we share passions for science and technology and creativity (not something that comes to mind when you think of geeks!), as well as the experiences of being different, of trying to fit in with the girls, trying to fit in with the guys, trying to own our intelligence, and in the end making our own place.
Annalee’s quoted in Tish’s review:
…society is changing in that “some of the younger women in the book are still struggling with the issues of getting men to respect their ability” but “with each new generation, it’s getting easier.”
I hope it’s getting easier, but I’m not entirely convinced. What’s dismaying is that some of the younger women seem to have faced as many gender-based challenges as us older ones.
I agree with the editors and reviewers that this is a bold and celebratory anthology. But the best review I know about is this: My teenage daughter is reading it and has already asked for her own copy.