Jackie Collins Wrote Her Own Revolution
This article explores the literary legacy of novelist Jackie Collins, who challenged social norms by writing about female sexual agency and equality. It reflects on her impact on feminism and popular culture through her prolific career.
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Examines the intersection of pop culture and the evolution of women's rights in the 20th century.
The Writer’s Way Jackie Collins Wrote Her Own Revolution The novelist imagined women enjoying equality in the bedroom and the boardroom. Are we any closer to living in that world? By Sophie Gilbert Photographs by Dina Litovsky Scroll down to Travel Notes September 10, 2026, 9 AM ET Share Save Listen − 1.0 x + Seek 0:00 29:59 Once, when I was 15 years old and as awkward and skinny-legged as a baby giraffe, I was idling in a department store in central London when I saw the novelist Jackie Collins standing at the register.
Can you imagine the aura emanating from her, like Hermès-scented magnetic waves? She was wearing animal print and a tailored jacket and had the kind of steely composure I’ve never managed to pull off in adulthood without straining something. Faced with one of my true idols, all I could do was gawk.
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