Hotbed : Bohemian New York and the Secret Club that Sparked Modern Feminism
(Author) Joanna ScuttsThe dazzling story of the early feminists who blazed a trail for the movement’s most radical ideas New York City, 1912: in downtown Greenwich Village, a group of women gathered, all with a plan to change the world. This was the first meeting of ‘Heterodoxy’, a secret social club. Its members were passionate advocates of women’s suffrage, labour rights, equal marriage and free love. They were socialites and socialists; reformers and revolutionaries; artists, writers and scientists. Hotbed is the never-before-told story of the club whose audacious ideas and unruly acts transformed an international feminist agenda into a modern way of life. For readers who loved Mo Moulton’s Mutual Admiration Society and Francesca Wade’s Square Haunting.
Joanna Scutts
Joanna Scutts is a writer, historian, and critic known for her insightful analysis of literature and culture. She has written for numerous publications, including The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and The New Republic. Scutts is the author of "The Extra Woman: How Marjorie Hillis Led a Generation of Women to Live Alone and Like It," a groundbreaking work that explores the life and legacy of Marjorie Hillis, a pioneering voice for independent women in the mid-20th century. Scutts' writing is characterized by its depth of research, engaging prose, and fresh perspectives on familiar subjects. Her work has had a significant impact on the study of women's history and literature, shedding light on overlooked figures and challenging traditional narratives.
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