The Joys of Being a Woman and Other Writings by Winifred Margaretha Kirkland is a collection of philosophical essays that examine femininity and the female experience. The author reveals the complex aspects of women's life, reflects on the roles, expectations of society and women's own feelings. Through witty and candid writing, Kirkland opens the reader to new depths of understanding of herself as a woman in today's world. This book encourages inner knowledge, self-discovery and rethinking of one's own female identification.