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Bad Feminist: Essays (2014)

by Roxane Gay(Favorite Author)

3.92 of 5 Votes: 11

ISBN

0062282719 (ISBN13: 9780062282712)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Harper Perennial

review 1: There were definitely essays that I enjoyed more than others, but overall I really liked reading about her perspective on various issues, great or seemingly small. I think, more than anything, Roxane Gay is very relatable and she addresses a fear many would-be feminists have: that they aren't "consistent" enough to truly be considered a feminist. It's an interesting question, and opinions will vary depending on one's definition of feminism.
review 2: "Bad Feminist" is a smart and well written collection of essays, on topics ranging from playing scrabble, to analyzing "Girls", to discussing Trayvon Martin. Gay calls herself a "Bad Feminist" because even though she is committed to equal rights for everyone (not just women), she sometimes catches herself doing thi... morengs a "good feminist" might not do, like listening to rap music that denigrates women. She admits that she is not perfect, and she says feminism has gotten a bad wrap recently because people believe you have to be an angry woman with a chip on her shoulder in order to be truly feminist. Really all it takes is a belief that women should be treated in the same way as men. I loved her voice-- funny, smart, but with a certain humility and relatability that makes you think it's okay for you to be less than perfect too. less

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