Stephanie Klein & “Moose”

21May08

Another one of my favorite women bloggers is Stephanie Klein. Her new book, Moose is scheduled for release May 27, 2008. In Moose, Stephanie writes about her experiences as a young girl at fat camp. For those of you interested in the book (I’m looking forward to reading it), here is an interview of Stephanie Klein from this week’s Newsweek.   

I feel about Stephanie Klein much in the same way as I feel about Heather Armstrong and dooce. Like it or not, Stephanie’s voice speaks for many. When Stephanie was single and posting her thoughts and struggles about dating, I think many women could relate to her experiences. Now, as a wife and mother, women continue to relate to her.

I think Stephanie and Heather have this in common — they know how to open themselves up in a vulnerable and meaningful way. While the “blogosphere” is filled with people writing about their inner most feelings, few are skilled and truthful about it. I heard Heather comment somewhere that she has always been someone who has “over shared.” I think this is an important trait for a blogger who writes about their life every week. Not everything that happens in one’s life is interesting, or appropriate for blogging, but it is a talent when a writer knows what is important to share — some of it is being too uncomfortable for many people to express.  

What I hope to see on the Web is other women’s voices. In addition to the “Mommy Bloggers,” (which interestingly I don’t often see Stephanie Klein categorized this way), I would like to see more single women, women without children, mothers who work outside of the home (let’s face it, not all women have the choice of staying home with their kids), single mothers, women of color, women representing other minorities. I want to see these women get a larger audience and more press. Who are some of your favorite women bloggers who represent other voices? 

Below is a promotional video for Stephanie’s new book Moose. The video is called Mirror Masturbation. Enjoy!

 

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Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)

• Stephanie’s “Moose” Contest
• [Single] Stephanie’s ‘Winter Gold’
• Review- Moose: A Memoir of Fat Camp
• Who Does She Think She Is? (And Who Might You Be?)

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