Shechtman, Anna

The Riddles of the Sphinx

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ISBN 13:
9780063275478
author:
Shechtman, Anna
format:
Hardback
publisher:
HarperOne
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
2.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Women's Studies,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£18.42

Description

A surprising and ambitious investigation into language and women's resistance to patriarchal paradoxes is presented in this memoir and history of the crossword puzzle. Anna Shechtman, a renowned puzzle creator, combines her personal story with a cultural analysis of the genre. Shechtman's journey, from publishing her first New York Times puzzle at nineteen to spearheading The New Yorker's popular crossword section, sheds light on the overlooked women who have shaped the creation and evolution of the crossword. This fascinating work excavates the hidden history of the puzzle and its role in American culture, revealing how women have used it to negotiate constraints and play with desire under patriarchy. The result is an unforgettable and engrossing work that offers a loving and revealing homage to one of our most treasured pastimes.

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