Once described as "the most modern woman in the world", Alva Mydral, diplomat, feminist, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and one of the founders of the Swedish welfare state, exemplifies both the triumphs and trials of women in this century. Sissela Bok, Mydral"s daughter, has written a poignant, candid, and inspiring account of her mother"s influential and exuberantly rich life. 16 pages of photographs.