Germaine Greer: Untamed Shrew

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Summary: Casualty of celebrity status
Review: Christine Wallace's writing made me a proud member of the anonymous society. Teh above statement encompasses, Wallace's attempt at writing Greer's biography. The title and the subject matter remain to be the only points of interest in the book. Based upon Ms. Wallace's personal opinions, perceptions and most importantly judgements, the book fails to deliver what it claims (A book that Greer tried to stop from publishing). Her assessment of Greer barely attempts to penetrate the epidermis of the woman who caused a stir and caused the Western society to "smell the coffee" by writing "The Female Eunuch". Wallace claims that Greer was never a feminist - Eunuch was an accident she wrote. It sounds like a personal opinion, which brings about a debate, but nevertheless, it is not a biography. Weak bibliography, jumpy and choppy paragraphs and unsupported claims make this an insult to all biographers of modern times. This is truly a book that would scare any celebrity merely because it doesn't reveal anything, yet it claims so much. A personal advise for Christine Wallace: Your talents would be better suited to a publication like the National Enquirer or the Globe.