Celia Morris Boeken

A lively, readable narrative, informative to general readers and scholars alike. In its closely documented pages, one of the boldest and most iconoclastic women in Jacksonian America lives again. -- New York Times Book Review

Celia Morris's memoir explores the struggles of women in the 1950s, highlighting the societal pressures of marriage and conformity that undermined their self-respect and dignity. Through her personal experiences, she reflects on how these expectations affected not only individual lives but also the collective sanity of her generation, offering a poignant critique of the roles assigned to women during this era.