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Are female authors given less respect than male?

Marian Keyes has hit out at people who call her books ‘chick-lit’ saying it's an insult. The ...

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10.01 7 Feb 2022


Are female authors given less respect than male?


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Marian Keyes has hit out at people who call her books ‘chick-lit’ saying it's an insult. The Limerick author expressed her concern that the diminishing phrase can have the effect of making women ashamed to pick up her publications.  Joining Shane to discuss this further was best-selling author Sheila O’Flanagan.

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