A Woman's Work

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A Woman's Work
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First Edition
Author Harriet Harman
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsMemoir
Publisher Penguin Random House
Publication date
2017-02-02
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
ISBN 9780241274941

A Woman's Work is a 2017 political memoir by British politician Harriet Harman. [1]

Contents

Contents

The book draws upon her experience as a frontbencher in several Labour shadow cabinets and cabinets. [1] The Financial Times described it as lacking in "gossip" or "malice", saying that Harman should be "applauded" for this. [2]

In the book, Harman describes her disappointment that there had never been a female Labour Prime Minister. [3]

Reception

The book was received mixed reviews by critics.

According to the Financial Times , the book "disappoints" because of the lack of gossip. [2] The book was reviewed very favourably by The Guardian. [4] The book was reviewed favourably in The Telegraph. [5] The book was reviewed negatively in The Times by Tim Shipman, with the writing described as "undoubtedly bland", even while praising Harman. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Hinsliff, Gaby (1 February 2017). "A Woman's Work by Harriet Harman review – a life confronting sexism". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 Gordon, Sarah (3 February 2017). "A Woman's Work by Harriet Harman — without malice". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ Graham, Jane (13 February 2017). "Harriet Harman: "I'm gutted there's been no female Labour Prime Minister"". Big Issue. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Cadwalladr, Carole (29 January 2017). "Harriet Harman: 'I don't want to be not-liked. It's just that nobody did for nearly 20 years'". The Observer. ISSN   0029-7712 . Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Riddell, Mary (3 February 2017). "How Harriet Harman took on the cavemen of Westminster — and won". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Shipman, Tim (29 January 2017). "Books: A Woman's Work by Harriet Harman". The Times. Archived from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
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