![]() ![]() on January 15, 1945) to acquire the motion picture rights to Forever Amber. If you’re not into romances, you probably wouldn’t like it much, but if you are, you would. The article concludes with a comment by Kathleen Winsor: The whole thing. ![]() I’m not well-read in that genre, but it seems like it would be part of the upper crust, in regards to writing style and character depth. ![]() A strong argument could be constructed either way, but if you’re just wondering if it’s worth reading, I’ll say this: In a lot of ways, it seems and reads like a bodice-ripper romance. There’s one question people who take popular culture seriously tend to ask about this type of work, any answer to which is frequently debated: Is it endorsing or addressing social inequalities? Does Amber’s reliance on appearances and sexuality to get what she wants support that behavior, or is it criticizing how that was the only avenue society had left open for women with ambition. ![]()
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