No wonder Darcy falls in love with her — and no wonder “Pride and Prejudice” is such a beloved romance novel. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized the romance genre in a recent interview. (Steven Senne/AP)So how disappointing it was to hear you mischaracterize “the whole romance novel industry” in a recent interview with Washington Post editorial board member Jonathan Capehart. But your comment, especially pulled out of context, doesn’t represent all romance novels. It is never a romance novel if it condones or normalizes abuse or makes a woman less than she is.

Source: Washington Post December 08, 2017 21:13 UTC