There are a few reasons why this book didn’t do it for me:ġ- This book is too heavy on pop culture, which isn't really for me. I was able to relate to the sentiment a lot of women have of wanting to steer clear of the feminist title because of its often negative connotations, and also because of not understanding what the theory was truly about. I liked the introduction in which Gay discusses what it means to be a "bad feminist", an imperfect woman in a world in which women are expected to strive for (unattainable) perfection at all times.
Overall I'd have to say I was disappointed but this might have a lot to do with my high expectations and perhaps that I am not this book's intended audience. When Twitter does what journalism cannot -Įssays are one of my favourite literary genres and recently I've read some amazing essay collections that have introduced me to new ideas and new writing styles so perhaps I put overly high expectations on Roxane Gay's essay collection. The solace of preparing fried foods and other quaint remembrances from 1960s Mississippi : thoughts on The help. The trouble with Prince Charming, or, He who trespassed against us. The illusion of safety/the safety of illusion -ĭear young ladies who love Chris Brown. The careless language of sexual violence. Reaching for catharsis : getting fat right (or wrong) and Diana Spechler's Skinny. To scratch, claw or grope clumsily or frantically. 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.īad 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. In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman of color while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years and commenting on the state of feminism today. I read Vogue, and I’m not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I used to say my favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink-all shades of pink.
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