How to Be a Woman
How to Be a Woman
Caitlin Moran
Amanda Palmer
The new feminist manifesto. - Amanda Palmer
Emma Watson
It deserves to be read more than once. - Emma Watson
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How to Be a Woman

How to Be a Woman

Caitlin Moran
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Caitlin Moran
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In "How to Be a Woman," Caitlin Moran masterfully blends memoir and manifesto, delivering a searing and side-splitting journey into the realities of womanhood. With the precision of a seasoned humorist and the insight of a feminist scholar, Moran dissects the modern female experience, challenging societal norms and celebrating the idiosyncrasies that define the personal is political. From the tumults of puberty to the revelations of adulthood, she navigates through the absurdities of femininity with wit, wisdom, and an irrepressible spirit, making this book a beacon for those seeking to understand womanhood in all its glory. Moran's narrative is both a reflection of her own unique journey and a universal call to arms for women everywhere. Through chapters that tackle everything from body image to workplace inequality, she invites readers into an intimate conversation that feels both deeply personal and expansively inclusive. Her prose is as entertaining as it is enlightening, making "How to Be a Woman" not just a cultural phenomenon but a literary tour de force. It's a work that resonates with laughter, empowers with knowledge, and inspires with courage, ensuring that readers will never see womanhood the same way again.

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Released
2011
16 Jun
Length
312
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The new feminist manifesto. - Amanda Palmer
It deserves to be read more than once. - Emma Watson
We need to reclaim the word 'feminism'. We need the word 'feminism' back real bad. When statistics come in saying that only 29% of American women would describe themselves as feminist - and only 42% of British women - I used to think, What do you think feminism IS, ladies? What part of 'liberation for women' is not for you? Is it freedom to vote? The right not to be owned by the man you marry? The campaign for equal pay? 'Vogue' by Madonna? Jeans? Did all that good shit GET ON YOUR NERVES? Or were you just DRUNK AT THE TIME OF THE SURVEY?
— Caitlin Moran, How to Be a Woman

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