IMHO, some of the earliest Marxian feminist novels came from Sweden’s Moa Martinson, who wrote stories, many of which that were deeply personal, of poverty and life in Sweden around the turn of the last century. Since my great grandmother was born around this time in Sweden, I love getting this perspective on life and culture. Martinson’s social commentary is almost entirely shown instead of told, and so it’s particularly powerful. I am always amazed to see people break new ground, and Martinson does that in her novels. Women and Appletrees is particularly good.
Women and Appletrees by Moa Martinson
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