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The Spinster
1/5 Writer Rachel Cooke explores five versions of the single woman, starting with spinsters.
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Aunts
5/5 Writer Rachel Cooke considers five versions of single womanhood - in this essay, aunts.
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Widows
4/5 Journalist and author Rachel Cooke examines the phenomenon of the single woman.
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The Divorcee
3/5 Journalist and author Rachel Cooke examines the phenomenon of the single woman.
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Career Girls
2/5 Writer Rachel Cooke on the phenomenon of the single woman. In this essay, career girls.