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Rita Mae Brown

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The Resume

    (November 28, 1944- )
    Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania
    Wrote the novels 'Rubyfruit Jungle,' 'In Her Day,' 'Southern Discomfort,' 'Venus Envy,' 'Riding Shotgun' and 'Alma Mater'
    Wrote the poetry collections 'The Hand That Cradles the Rock' and 'Songs to a Handsome Woman'
    Wrote the 'Mrs. Murphy' and 'Sister Jane' series of mysteries
    Wrote the autobiography 'Rita Will: Memoir of a Literary Rabble Rouser'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was a founding member of a lesbian feminist collective that claimed heterosexuality was the root of all oppression.
    She dated both Martina Navratrilova and Martina's ex, Judy Nelson.
    Her 'Mrs. Murphy' mysteries are 'co-authored' by her cat, Sneaky Pie Brown.

Why she might not be annoying:

    After she was expelled from the University of Florida for participating in a civil rights rally, she won a scholarship to New York University.
    She resigned from N.O.W. to protest anti-gay remarks by Betty Friedan.
    She founded the Blue Ridge Polo Club, the first all-female polo club in the US.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 55 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 35 Votes: 74.29% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 132 Votes: 62.12% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 71 Votes: 38.03% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying