Gail Collins is a columnist for the New York Times. From 2001-2007 she was editorial page editor of the paper--the first woman to have held that position.
Praise for When Everything Changed: "Splendid...Collins is a
masterful storyteller."--Glenn C. Altschuler, NPR.com
"Did feminism fail? Gail Collins's smart, thorough, often droll and
extremely readable account of women's recent history in America not
only answers this question brilliantly, but also poses new ones
about the past and the present."--Amy Bloom, The New York Times
Book Review
"A deeply researched, entertaining book . . . [Collins] brings a
reporter's eye to the facts and anecdotes, and never without
humor."--New York Times
"A lively and well-researched compendium. . . . This enjoyable and
informative historical survey will delight Collins's fans and bring
in some new ones."--Publishers Weekly
"A lively celebration of women's potential."--Kirkus
"An eye-opening guide to our shifting attitudes about aging."--New
York Times
"Collins . . . is a cheerful companion through the
decades."--Washington Post
"Collins continues her exploration of women's history with this
breezy look at the position of older women in American society.
This is a diverting and certainly interesting and valuable
read."--Booklist
"Compulsively readable."--Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
"Exhilarating, accessible, and inspiring."--Katha Pollitt,
Slate.com
"Gail Collins has an unflaggingly intelligent conversational style
that gives this book a personal and authoritative tone all at
once."--Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books
"Gail Collins is such a delicious writer, it's easy to forget the
scope of her scholarship in this remarkable look at women's
progress."--People
"Known for the punch of her columns, Collins sprinkles
conversational asides throughout to keep this hike through the
decades spry. . . . Former New Jersey Rep. Millicent Fenwick . . .
is just one of the many fascinating, unstoppable exemplars Collins
manages to squeeze into this tightly laced historical
corset."--Heller McAlpin, NPR
"Riveting and remarkably thorough in its account of this tumultuous
period."--Rasha Madkour, Los Angeles Times
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