Van Voris's biography of Constance Markievicz does an admirable job of attempting to bring this incredibly important and complex woman's life into focus. The book's fails somewhat in that it throws feminist theory and a late-1960s spin in to the mix, and the result is that it detracts from the fascinating story of Constance's life. If you are interested in the life of this remarkable woman, this book is not bad, especially if you read it in conjunction with the other fine biographies available. However, if you are looking to read one book on Contance's life, Anne Haverty's fine biography as well as Constance's own prison letters would be better sources.