Disappointing is an understatement. I’m glad I checked it out from the library and didn’t pay $40.
It’s almost 400 pages and there are 7 inclusions by women. It’s heavily religious in the selections of works included, which I was not expecting.
I’m not sure who would keep this on their bedside, it’s a very dark and heavy book. Some of the connections to birds are a bit of a stretch for me.
The art included is very interesting, and was by far my favorite part, but much of which you could find online in free catalogues.
I only finished it so I could count how many women were included (7 included Atwood twice).