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The Essay'The Odd Woman', or celebrating five single femalesEpisodes

    The Spinster

    1/5Writer Rachel Cooke explores five versions of the single woman, starting with spinsters.

    Aunts

    5/5Writer Rachel Cooke considers five versions of single womanhood - in this essay, aunts.

    Widows

    4/5Journalist and author Rachel Cooke examines the phenomenon of the single woman.

    The Divorcee

    3/5Journalist and author Rachel Cooke examines the phenomenon of the single woman.

    Career Girls

    2/5Writer Rachel Cooke on the phenomenon of the single woman. In this essay, career girls.