Beskrivning
She ends on a serious note— because the ultimate problem is the silencing of women who have something to say, including those saying things like, “He’s trying to kill me!”
This book features that now-classic essay with six perfect complements, including an examination of the writer Virginia Woolf ’s embrace of mystery, of not knowing, of doubt and ambiguity, a highly original inquiry into marriage equality, and a terrifying survey of the scope of contemporary violence against women.
Bokdetaljer
Recensioner
Visa alla
This book is very obviously written by a feminist of an older generation. All of the points that she makes are pointed and well argued and none of them ring untrue, but they come across in a way that makes it sound like her struggle is the ultimate and most important one. Also, this is very high-brow. Definitely not the most accessible written feminist text. Be prepared for some things to go over your head, if you're not used to moving in 'high-class society', like I'm not. The writer comes across very cultured, both positive and negative sides of that.Should this have been written? Definitely. Would somebody else have put it better? I do think so. Maybe a newer, better understandable feminist should take a crack at these subjects, and her ideas towards them. (I mean, what is with Rebecca's constant need to reassure any male readers that she knows there are good men too. Good men don't need you to cater to that. And it ruins the flow of the essay.)Honestly, read this. It will do you good. Then pick up 'I Hate Men,' to balance it out.