1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/mammoth/zips.py b/mammoth/zips.py
index c6fe358..24c6b1c 100644
--- a/mammoth/zips.py
+++ b/mammoth/zips.py
@@ -26,3 +26,9 @@ class _Zip(object):
             return True
         except KeyError:
             return False
+
+    def write_str(self, name, value):
+        self._zip_file.writestr(name, value)
+    
+    def read_str(self, name):
+        return self._zip_file.read(name).decode("utf8")