The Extra Woman

"The Extra Woman" celebrates the revolutionary years of the 1930s, when single women embraced their independence and shared it with the world. Marjorie Hillis, a successful Vogue editor, published a radical self-help book that urged spinsters to shed derogatory labels and take control of their lives. With Dorothy Parker–esque wit, Hillis’s tips made single life desirable and chic. "The Extra Woman" is a vibrant examination of a remarkable life and profound feminist philosophy, reclaiming Hillis as the original queen of a maligned sisterhood. It's a brilliant exposé of women who forged their independent paths before the domestic backlash of the 1950s trapped them behind picket fences.