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Virtue Chasm
Withdrawing Men rend the nation in two, so Women are free to govern with the epitome of feminine qualities. Years later, Freida grows up in the idyllic commune called PureFem. She maintains males should be treated as second-class citizens to atone for their past of abuses to females, but sometimes wavers for her brother Cecil. Is this love and fairness? PureFem is a scary place when Men attack from Marside. The Women can only use Fight Knights to defend themselves. Is this how Men show honesty and strength? After Cecil’s Choosing Ceremony, Freida’s loyalty is tested. On her trek through the divided nation- full of questionable rules, lies, and technology she doesn’t understand- she foresees the alarming future if neither flawed side is able to save itself. Nothing about her upbringing prepared her to be betrayed, deceived, exiled, or used. Yet only she asks, “Do Women and Men need to be enemies?” In VIRTUE CHASM author Ashley Crookham shares her unique insights on feminism and misogyny by exploring these two dysfunctional systems. If you are brave enough to inquire how popular attitudes on these subjects may be misleading us, this is a story worthy of you.
197 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 15, 2020
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About the author
Ashley Crookham
4 books10 followersSome of Ashley’s favorite experiences in life have been reading books. Others were inspired by reading books.
As a wordsmith and novelist, she creates experiences for her readers.
Ashley grew up in Southern Maryland, studied in Baltimore, and had a stint in the Western part of the state. She spent half a year in New Zealand chasing hobbits. Foxes led her to Rita Mae Brown in rural Virginia. She owned too many acres in Pennsylvania then put them to use with her own hunger games. She pretended to be a Hoosier in Indiana, but was found out. So, she gathered her Vonnegut memorabilia and landed in North Carolina where she avoids alligators. Her life is currently like the backstory of a Nicholas Sparks novel. Her collection of library cards is precious to her.
As a wordsmith and novelist, she creates experiences for her readers.
Ashley grew up in Southern Maryland, studied in Baltimore, and had a stint in the Western part of the state. She spent half a year in New Zealand chasing hobbits. Foxes led her to Rita Mae Brown in rural Virginia. She owned too many acres in Pennsylvania then put them to use with her own hunger games. She pretended to be a Hoosier in Indiana, but was found out. So, she gathered her Vonnegut memorabilia and landed in North Carolina where she avoids alligators. Her life is currently like the backstory of a Nicholas Sparks novel. Her collection of library cards is precious to her.
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July 3, 2020
What if society were run by women? What if men were made to "pay" for their actions? Wouldn't things be "better"? These and other questions are explored in this dystopian novel. Initially it took some time for me to get into the novel and understand where the plot was going, but once I was invested in the characters, I found myself reading quickly to get to the end. The word choice and writing style are superb. You can tell the author is an avid reader herself and it is really reflected in the work as a whole. This novel really made me think at the end and examine some of my perspectives on feminism. I'm excited to watch more come from this author.
August 10, 2020
It made me think. Good book!
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