Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Melinda Gates
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Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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In "Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions," Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie pens a profound and enlightening letter to a friend on the art of raising a daughter in the modern world. This narrative unfolds as a heartfelt and sagacious guide, offering fifteen essential tips that challenge conventional norms and inspire a new, feminist approach to parenting. Adichie's counsel ranges from the practical to the philosophical, urging parents to eschew traditional gender roles and embrace a future where their daughters are empowered to pursue independence, strength, and self-reliance. Through her incisive and sometimes humorous insights, Adichie navigates the complexities of contemporary gender politics, making "Dear Ijeawele" an indispensable manifesto for anyone committed to the idea of equality and the empowerment of women. Crafted with the eloquence and piercing clarity that characterizes Adichie's work, this book transcends the boundaries of a mere how-to guide. Instead, it stands as a luminous beacon in the ongoing conversation about feminism and gender in the 21st century. Adichie's suggestions encourage not just the cultivation of strong, independent women, but also a broader societal shift towards fairness and equity. "Dear Ijeawele" is more than an epistolary piece; it is a rallying cry for change, a deeply personal and yet universally applicable meditation on what it means to be a woman today. Through its pages, Adichie not only addresses her friend but speaks to the world, offering wisdom that is at once timeless and urgently relevant.

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Released
2017
7 Mar
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Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Teach her that if you criticize X in women but do not criticize X in men, then you do not have a problem with X, you have a problem with women.
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

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