Basic Black with Pearls

What a bizarre book. I don't know that I liked it, but it's interesting. I'm glad the afterword touched on the possible madness of Shirley because about halfway through I was convinced this was all a delusion. I'm not quite sure how this is somehow feminist other than Shirley is unapologetic in her affair/s. She's still so wrapped up in Coenraad and doesn't really know what to do without him... What a weird book.