· Praxis by Fay Weldon. Currently out of print 'Dull inevitability had its limitations' Photograph: Infocus/Getty Creative Lucy. "Praxis means orgasm; Hypatia means erectile dysfunction Author: John Crace. · Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this modern masterpiece by Fay Weldon asks, What do women really want? Praxis Duveen is a survivor. At five years old, in s England, she is still innocent, the product of an unstable mother and a flighty father who Brand: Open Road Media. · Buffeted and battered by life, Praxis has survived with energy and humor intact. Her struggles with men and women, with mother and marriages, and most particularly, with herself, become, in Weldon's deft hands, a witty and trenchant commentary on what women want - .
In Praxis, Fay Weldon concentrates on the position of women, the idea of feminism by. reflecting the su ffering and s truggles of the protagonist, Praxis and the othe r female charac ters. While. Neither the young or the old Praxis are especially likeable, and both are subject to wild errors in judgment. Fay Weldon pulls no punches in her pointed and witty observations of British middle-class values and behavior as she creates a discomfortingly believable picture of an ordinary woman in a society that does not value women. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for Praxis by Fay Weldon at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
Praxis by Weldon, Fay Seller S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA ILAB) Published Condition Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket Edition 1st American Edition; 1st Printing ISBN Item Price $. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this modern masterpiece by Fay Weldon asks, What do women really want? Praxis Duveen is a survivor. At five years old, in s England, she is still innocent, the product of an unstable mother and a flighty father who abandoned Praxis and her half-crazy sister, Hypatia. Praxis was the first book by Fay Weldon I read, back in the day. I found it very bleak and depressing, but brilliantly written, so I went out and bought every other of her books in existence, and after that, each new Weldon title that was published.
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