Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935) was a trailblazing force of intellect and courage, a woman who refused to fit neatly into the mold society had crafted for her. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, she grew up in a family marked by financial struggles and an unconventional upbringing, with little formal education but an insatiable appetite for knowledge.
A natural storyteller and thinker, Gilman cha...