Bad Feminist

by Gay, Roxane
ISBN: 9780062282712
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From the author of Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, the New York Times Bestseller and Best Book of the Year at NPR, the Boston Globe, Newsweek, and many more

A collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation, Roxane Gay.

"Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink--all shades of pink. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I read Vogue, and I'm not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. I once live-tweeted the September issue."

In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman (Sweet Valley High) of color (The Help) while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years (Girls, Django in Chains) and commenting on the state of feminism today (abortion, Chris Brown). The portrait that emerges is not only one of an incredibly insightful woman continually growing to understand herself and our society, but also one of our culture.

Bad Feminist is a sharp, funny, and spot-on look at the ways in which the culture we consume becomes who we are, and an inspiring call-to-arms of all the ways we still need to do better, coming from one of our most interesting and important cultural critics.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Gay, Roxane
  • ISBN: 9780062282712
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 7.90 x 1.00
  • Number Of Pages: 336
  • Publication Year: 2014

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  • A meditation on womanhood, race and the lines that divide

    Laura C. - 1 year 1 month ago

    Roxane Gay exposes her innermost demons in this collection of essays, spanning a wide range of topics from the "First Day of School" as a new professor to meditations on pop culture. Reflecting on a changing world and the increased scrutiny of women, people of color, queer people and especially those who find themselves at the intersection of such identities, Gay's essays mull over the challenges facing the world today through a deeply personal lens. Using her lived experiences, extensive academic expertise and a snarky yet vulnerable wit, Gay forces her readers to reconsider their own biases. Urging the reader to consider the complexity of the human experience, Gay lets us know that it's okay to be a bad feminist, but we must always be striving to do better. Each essay is worth a review on its own, and will leave the reader with a lot of thinking to do.

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  • Feminist or not this book has something for you.

    Samantha B. - 5 years 4 months ago

    Bad Feminist is a collection of essays that explore how one woman sees the world. Whether you are a loud and proud feminist or think of feminism as the other F word, this book has something for you. Roxanne Gay writes about her life and experiences in a way that is both personal and relatable. The essays range from her struggles with being taken seriously as a woman of color in academia to her love of competitive Scrabble and everything I didn't know was in-between. Gay speaks about themes large (struggling with her own privilege) and small (the man she left behind) with a sense of humor and vulnerability that breathes honesty onto every page. It doesn't matter if you read this book one essay a day, or engulf it all in one sitting; just read this book.

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  • Roxane Gay Is The Fresh, Funny New Voice Of Feminism

    Alicia S. - 7 years 3 months ago

    Bad Feminist is part memoir, part literary criticism, and entirely outstanding. With clever insight and no-holds-barred opinions, Roxane Gay fixes a critical eye on the entertainment industry, literature, and current events. Gay challenges us to ask for more-more parity, consideration, and effort, regardless of gender. In one of my favorite essays "How We All Lose", Gay takes to task the commonly held belief that the empowerment of women would invalidate men, and effectively severs that link. With unflinching honesty and Gay's brave approach to difficult topics, the content was sometimes tough to digest, and so I had to read in small segments. But giving thought to these concerns felt important and it was worth reaching beyond my comfort zone. This book gave me permission to define my own brand of feminism outside of any movement or political affiliation. It is well-written, informed, and refreshingly candid; recommended reading for anyone interested in increasing their social and self-awareness.

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