Named among the 25 most influential Hispanics in the U.S. by Time, best-selling author Alisa Valdes has also been hailed as one of the top feminist writers by Ms. Magazine. In her engrossing memoir The Feminist and the Cowboy, Valdes reveals how falling in love with a conservative cowboy forced her to rethink the feminist beliefs she's always held dear.
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"I enjoyed this book, as it was different type of read for me. But there was a lot of humor, to go with some rough times. Review to follow close to release date." — Barb (4 out of 5 stars)
"I enjoyed this book, as it was different type of read for me. But there was a lot of humor, to go with some rough times. Review to follow close to release date."
“Touching, gritty, real, and often laugh-out-loud funny. Highly recommended. A real-life romance, with every kind of beef.”
“An irresistible, post-feminist Taming of the Shrew. Don’t be scared by the premise. This is not a story about a woman relinquishing her identity. Quite the opposite. It is a riveting tale about how a brilliant, strong-minded woman liberated herself from a dreary, male-bashing, reality-denying feminism.”
“Valdes has written a thought-provoking exploration of her own missteps and the tremendous obstacles she has overcome to achieve happiness in the second half of her life.”
" 1-star is probably generous, but I'll grant it since I don't think any book in the history of books has ever made me so incredibly angry. At least she's finally recognized this as an abusive relationship (well, somewhat since she keeps making excuses and denying the rape). "
" This was an interesting book. I've heard a lot about it as it's been a bit controversial. It was an okay read. As a fairly modern woman, I was bothered by the submission/control issues she had with the cowboy. He was/is like a caveman who reads poetry. Overall, I'm glad I read it even if only to see what the fuss was all about. "
" I loved this book for it's ability to make me think- and apply! It was insightful, sassy, sarcastic, intelligent, emotional, and challenging. "
" A glimpse into the private negotiations of relationships that often make no sense to outside observers. In my opinion, the author's pendulum swung way too far in the opposite direction; however, perhaps that is what it took for her to understand herself better in the long run. "
" Enjoyed this autobiography. Well written and a very worthy story to tell. "
" Would have rated this book higher if I had not read the followup articles written about the author's relationship with the cowboy. "
" Short but a very good read!!!! "
" I really enjoyed this book. I found it to be an easy read and thought provoking. It was after finishing it that I learned about all the drama not within the pages and honestly, all of that craziness led to me feeling tainted about my original, less informed opinion. "
" Others have said it before me, but it holds true. This is a romanticized version of an abusive relationship. Knowing now that the relationship has ended because she alleges rape and abuse at his hands, it just holds true. "
" This book takes place in Albuquerque. So it had that going for it.. "
" Fuck this shit "
" I didnt finish the book. I couldnt get into it. It was too much rambling on and on and on!!!!! I just couldnt go back and finish it. I did recieve this as a first reads for which I am very grateful. Sorry I didnt enjoy the book itself. "
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Dirty Girls Social Club and Playing with Boys, among other novels. She is an award-winning print and broadcast journalist and Pulitzer-nominated former staff writer for both the Los Angeles Times and Boston Globe. She has written and sold pilot scripts to Nickelodeon, NBC, and Lifetime Television, as well as a teen crossover feature film based on The Kindred.
Alisa Valdes is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many novels. Published in eleven languages and with more than one million books in print, Alisa was named one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States by Time magazine; Latina magazine named her a Woman of the Year; Entertainment Weekly hailed her as a Breakout Literary Star; and Hispanic Business magazine has twice named her among the 100 Most Influential people in the nation. Alisa is a former staff writer for the Boston Globe and the Los Angeles Times, and holds a master’s in journalism from Columbia University. Alisa is also a screenwriter and TV and film producer, and a playwright and composer with a bachelor’s from Berklee College of Music.
Celeste Ciulla is an accomplished actress and voice-over artist based in New York City. For her stage performances, she has received the 2010 Lunt–Fontanne Fellowship and the Callaway Award. She is also an Earphones Award–winning narrator.
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