How to Be a Woman

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The book that launched a feminist revolution--the hilarious memoir/manifesto from Caitlin Moran, "the UK''s answer to Tina Fey, Chelsea Handler, and Lena Dunham all rolled into one" ( Marie Claire ). Though they have the vote and the Pill and haven''t been burned as witches since 1727, life isn''t exactly a stroll down the catwalk for modern women. They are beset by uncertainties and questions: Why are they supposed to get Brazilians? Why do bras hurt? Why the incessant talk about babies? And do men secretly hate them? Caitlin Moran interweaves provocative observations on women''s lives with laugh-out-loud funny scenes from her own, from the riot of adolescence to her development as a writer, wife, and mother. With rapier wit, Moran slices right to the truth--whether it''s about the workplace, strip clubs, love, fat, abortion, popular entertainment, or children--to jump-start a new conversation about feminism. With humor, insight, and verve, How to Be a Woman lays bare the reasons why female rights and empowerment are essential issues not only for women today but also for society itself.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Caitlin Moran
• Editore: Harper Perennial USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.07.2012
• EAN: 9780062124296
• ISBN: 978-0-06-212429-6
• Pagine: 320
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 230 mm x 25 mm
• Serie: HarperPerennial; Harper Perennial
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; Popular Culture, Memoirs, History of Music, Social and cultural history, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Feminism and feminist theory, Fashion and textile design, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Gender studies: women and girls, Composers and songwriters, Sociology: family and relationships, Music reviews and criticism, Biography: arts and entertainment, Jokes and riddles, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Personal Memoirs, HISTORY: Social History, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Music, HUMOR: Form / Essays, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS: Love & Romance, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Fashion, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Feminism & Feminist Theory, MUSIC: History & Criticism, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Sociology / Marriage & Family