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Last updated 5/16/25
Since it was published during 2024, The Women by Kristin Hannah was a 4.5-star book. Now I’ve finally begun listening to it. And yes, it deserves the rating. As a former history teacher, I learned about the Vietnamese War from a combat nurse’s perspective rather than scholarly narratives. In addition, the story is a page turner. Since I listen to it when I do the dishes during the evening, I now look forward to my after-dinner tasks.
I am Elaine Schwartz, an economics writer, teacher, and the founder of econlife®. In so many places and ways, I have tried to make economics interesting and accessible so we could be personally, professionally, and politically knowledgeable.