Women by Chloe Caldwell

Women by Chloe Caldwell

This is a book about sea journeys made by brave souls - Italians, Germans, Dutch, and English - who battled storms, pirates and xenophobia to stock our homes and feed this island's appetite for exotics and whatever we could not grow or make ourselves as we fought our way through civil war, invasion paranoia and economic disaster, as if nature's own storms at sea are not challenge enough. The welcome we extended was often less than cordial, but two dozen of our ports, some cosmopolitan and now vastly enriched, others tiny, rudimentary but now among our best-loved holiday resorts, enabled our people to consume - largely in return for English wool and woollen cloth - almost whatever we craved. The Continent could bring us such items from the farthest reaches of Europe and beyond, leading eventually to the growth of our own trading fleet and a sense of self-reliance across our island nation. Being England's trading partner in the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries was to ride an economic rollercoaster, to face off against pirates and squabbling navies, and to suffer appalling shipwreck, all in the teeth of a heavy swell of ingratitude. But trade was vital, and it went on regardless. This is how we stocked the larder - and in doing so became a maritime power.

'This is the tragicomic tale of the author’s doomed relationship with an older woman and it perfectly captures the way good sex can make us throw anything under the bus – even our identities' Lena Dunham

'Caldwell falls under the spell of a seductive yet withdrawn older woman in this sparks-flying, gorgeously composed queer novel that’s about so much more than romantic love' Vogue

'Beautiful, touching, and brave' Emily Ratajkowski, writer and model

'You'll devour it in one sitting' British Vogue

‘Her prose has a reckless beauty that feels to me like magic’ Cheryl Strayed

'[Women] feels like a great late-night conversation with a friend and a bottle of wine, and it is the perfect read-in-one-sitting book of the season' Elle

‘Women captures the agonizing luminescence of young adulthood and the people who define and destroy usA breathless comet-book that commands an evening with your heart, and a next-day pass-along to all the women you treasure’ Bustle

‘One of the most endearing and exciting writers of a generation’ L A Review of Books

‘Heady, evocative and sensual. Caldwell’s exploration of relationships and identity blends brutal and fragile truths with great skill. A remarkable talent’ Anneliese Mackintosh

‘I'll read anything Chloe Caldwell writes. She's a rare bird: fearless, dark, prolific, unpretentious, and truly honest’ Elisa Albert

'A contemporary classic of queer women's writing' Michelle Tea, author of Knocking Myself Up

Chloé Caldwell is the author of The Red Zone: A Love Story, I’ll Tell You in Person, and Legs Get Led Astray. Her next book, Trying, will be published by Graywolf. Chloé’s work has been published in the New York Times, Bon Appétit, The Cut, Longreads, Nylon, Hobart, The Sun, The Rumpus, Vice and a dozen anthologies. She teaches creative writing online and hosts seasonal writing retreats. Chloé lives in Hudson, New York.

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ISBN 13	9780008254940
ISBN 10	000825494X
Title	Women
Author	Chloe Caldwell
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2019-03-06
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.