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An excerpt from "Feminism as Anarchism", by Lynne Farrow:
"As American Feminism gathered a small measure of support, liberals ( Read more... )

has anyone read Female Chauvinist Pigs? I find myself really creeped out by the reviews of it, but I haven't read it and I've also heard it's insightful ( Read more... )

For those in the NYC area, Ariel Levy will be discussing her new book Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture at 6PM at Corner Bookstore, 1313 Madison Ave at 93rd St.
From Time Out New York:
Levy looks at how our hypersexualized society encourages "liberated" women to participate in their own exploitation.

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Hey all, this is my first post in the community though I have been a long time lurker ( Read more... )

Has anyone read The Fall of the Imam, by Nawal el-Saadawi? Or any of her work? She sounds like a really interesting author, so I'm hoping I like her writing style. How did you like her and her books? I actually found this book, and plan on reading it very soon ( Read more... )

My mother really pissed me off today. We were having a conversation about that recent post about the Chronicles of Narnia, and that line that said a womans place is not in battle. She looks at me and says "Hey, you can be a femenist, or a feme-nazi if you want, but you have to accept that some things are basic truth ( Read more... )

In response to this thread, would anyone be interested in a feminist book community? I've been interested in starting one for awhile along the lines of feministfilm. If I began one, would anyone be interested in joining? It would be for book recs, books to stay away from, discussions like the one below... etc.

EDIT: See feministbooks. Thank you all for your initial

So, I've been reading The Chronicles of Narnia. And what really pisses me off is that... it's so 1950s. A girl's place is not on the battlefield, whilst a boy must fight and kill; everyone important absolutely must be some sort of king or at least the close servant of a king; there is such a thing as fate. Susan is a dumb but admirable womanly ( Read more... )

So Tom Robbins' Even Cowgirls Get the Blues isnt as good as his Skinny Legs and All as far as being readable and engaging. However, what it lacks in plot interest it makes up for in thought-provoking quotables.

"Little boys may be discouraged from adventurous yearnings by parents and teachers, but their dreams are indulged, nevertheless, and the ( Read more... )