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Elaine Yaffe has done a splendid job of capturing the essence of a complex and subtle woman who changed women's education. Ms. Yaffe's highly readable style presents an intimate portrait of Polly Bunting through her extensive research including interviews, letters and journals. She captures the amazing layers of this complex woman who appeared to be unfazed by self-consciousness, clear thinking under extraordinary stress, and strong in her core values of education, self-affirmation, nurturance, and self-reliance. At every stage of her life Ms. Bunting is an inspiration and a positive role model for women. This is a riveting portrait. Read and enjoy!
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Mary Ingraham Bunting: Her Two Lives by Elaine Yaffe
Katharine, August 29, 2006
Elaine Yaffe has done a splendid job of capturing the essence of a complex and subtle woman who changed women's education. Ms. Yaffe's highly readable style presents an intimate portrait of Polly Bunting through her extensive research including interviews, letters and journals. She captures the amazing layers of this complex woman who appeared to be unfazed by self-consciousness, clear thinking under extraordinary stress, and strong in her core values of education, self-affirmation, nurturance, and self-reliance. At every stage of her life Ms. Bunting is an inspiration and a positive role model for women. This is a riveting portrait. Read and enjoy!(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)