Changing the Times: Irish Women Journalists, 1969-1981

These fifty-nine pieces reflect the enormous social and political upheaval of the years when, as the first woman's page editor Mary Maher put it, ""Irish women were invented."" The voices of this exciting anthology, diverse, sparkling, irreverent, record with wit and intelligence an Ireland on the brink of transformation. Some issues explored are: pregnancy, fashion, first loves, sexuality, a burgeoning feminism, an imploding Catholic Church, an exploding North. Included are writings by Maeve Binchy, Mary Leland, Gabrielle Williams, Christina Murphy, Geraldine Kennedy, Maev Kennedy, Eileen O'Brien, Caroline Walsh, Theodora FitzGibbon, Nell McCafferty, Renagh Holohan, Elgy Gillespie and others. Journalist Elgy Gillespie lives in San Francisco and is author of the Rough Guide to San Francisco Restaurants.