Her best sellers, Hollywood film deals, marriages and divorces, and run-ins with the law made her a household name. Although frequently dismissed as a "woman's writer," reading Parrott's writing today makes it clear that she was a trenchant philosopher of modernity.įor more information, contact Oliver Gaycken the Publisher's Website:Ĭredited with popularizing the label "ex-wife" in 1929, Ursula Parrott wrote provocatively about divorcées, career women, single mothers, work-life balance, and a host of new challenges facing modern women. The book is a riveting biography of Ursula Parrott-best-selling author, Hollywood screenwriter, and voice for the modern woman. Marsha Gordon, director of Film Studies at North Carolina State University, will present her latest book, Becoming the Ex-Wife: The Unconventional Life and Forgotten Writings of Ursula Parrott (University of California Press). Join us for an in-person book launch Apfrom 2:00-3:30 PM in 2115 Tawes Hall. Awards in the Public Humanities: Research & Engagement (2022-2023)Ĭenter for Literary and Comparative Studies | English.Center for Literary and Comparative Studies.
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