Fascinating Womanhood for the Timeless Woman by Dixie Andelin Forsyth
Sequel to the Bestseller that Birthed an International Women’s Movement!
Over 50 years after the original book, the sequel to Helen Andelin’s Fascinating Womanhood is here. Originally published in 1963, Fascinating Womanhood sold over 5 million copies globally and was translated into 7 languages. As controversial as it was popular, the book also spawned a grassroots movement of classes where women could learn more about feminine influence in relationships and the home—classes that continue to this day in countries all over the world.
Towards a New, Enlightened Femininity
The sequel Fascinating Womanhood for the Timeless Woman sees Andelin’s daughter, Dixie Andelin Forsyth, pick up her mother’s mantle with the aim of ‘awakening an enlightened form of femininity in women, in order to inspire a noble masculinity in men and create a lifelong romance.’ With teachings that lean strongly on relationship roles—focusing on division of labor between task and relationship leaders—Fascinating Womanhood has also been called “the book feminists love to hate” and there’s no doubt that its sequel is set to raise eyebrows, particularly at a time when gender norms and roles are a hot topic.
More Important Now than Ever
While some may wonder whether these teachings have relevance within the context of a modern world, Dixie believes they have never been more important. “Fascinating Womanhood for the Timeless Woman holds the position that most cultures have lost the sense of ascendency that comes from proper cultivation of femininity and masculinity in women and men, respectively.
About the Author, Dixie Andelin Forsyth:
Dixie Andelin Forsyth, one of Helen Andelin’s four daughters, was also one of Helen’s protégées during the height of the Fascinating Womanhood movement. It was Helen Andelin’s intention to write a follow-up book to Fascinating Womanhood: an update to reflect changes in modern culture. Before she passed away, Helen asked Dixie to take up this task.
Dixie was raised with the teachings of Fascinating Womanhood under the guidance and personal tutelage of the author herself. In her private life, she is happily married and the mother of seven children, an accomplished artist, and homemaker.