"Lively, rigorous, fiercely imagined…an ingenious new book…" - Katie Roiphe, New York Times Book Review "Fascinating…Greer meticulously exposes the sexist biases underlying depictions of Ann…and re-creates in lavish detail the material realities of women's lives in 16th century England." - Entertainment Weekly "A riveting read…Not only Greer's scholarship but her sympathy and her imagination are fully engaged." - Victoria Glendinning "A richly textured account…Greer's theory about Shakespeare's relation with his wife is original and persuasive…She reminds us of facts other critics have ignored." - Marilyn French, Publishers Weekly (Boxed Signature Review) "Intriguing . . . A portrait of life in Stratford circa 1600 on almost every level and in every aspect." - Booklist
