''Female'' is a 1933 novel by

Donald Henderson Clarke Donald Henderson Clarke (August 24, 1887 – March 27, 1958) was an American writer and journalist, known for his romantic novels, mystery fiction, and screenplays. Biography Clarke was born August 24, 1887 in South Hadley, Massachusetts and died ...

. It was translated into Czech as ''Samička : Román ženy'' (1934). The novel was used as the basis of the feature film ''Female'', produced the same year by Warner Bros. and directed by Michael Curtiz. Turner Classic Moviesbr>Notes for ''Female''
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Plot

The story is about the rise of determined, emotionally hardened Margy Kane (daughter of a fencer and a parlor maid) from the back alleys of New England to her married life on Park Avenue.

Reception

The book was declared obscene by the Brooklyn Appellate Division of the

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in 1935.Clarke Book Held Obscene On Appeal; Appellate Division Affirms the Conviction of Dealer for Selling Novel 'Female.'
New York Times - Jun 23, 1934.

References

1933 American novels Vanguard Press books American novels adapted into films Obscenity controversies in literature {{1930s-novel-stub