Feminism, NASCAR and the Italian Billionaire's Secret Baby : Defending the Romance Genre

Feminism, NASCAR and the Italian Billionaire's Secret Baby : Defending the Romance Genre single work essay

Author:agent Sarah Gates

Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 Feminism, NASCAR and the Italian Billionaire's Secret Baby : Defending the Romance Genre

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'Romance novels are widely considered frivolous, trashy and vacuous. They aren't reviewed in mainstream publications like the New York Times Book Review, nominated for literary awards, or well represented at literary festivals. They have been called 'mummy porn'. When I tell people that I write romance, I get raised eyebrows and the topic is quickly shifted - like I've confessed to something embarrassing or shameful. Because when you admit to reading romance, the most common question is 'How can you read that crap?'' (Publication abstract)