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F 'em!: Goo Goo, Gaga, and Some Thoughts on Balls
From Jennifer Baumgardner, one of the leading voices of Third Wave feminism, comes this provocative, thoughtful, often funny collection of essays and interviews that offers a state of the union on contemporary feminist issues.
F 'em! is a mix of old and new essays by Baumgardner, ranging in tone from laugh-out-loud confessional to sobering analysis. She investigates topics...more
F 'em! is a mix of old and new essays by Baumgardner, ranging in tone from laugh-out-loud confessional to sobering analysis. She investigates topics...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
September 27th 2011
by Seal Press
(first published September 6th 2011)
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I got completely sucked into the world of this book. There were sections that really resonated with me-- and just as many that alienated or fell flat with me. The author fluctuated wildly between "I'm old! I'm 40! I don't understand Twitter and that makes me obsolete-- so I will just listen and repeat what I hear about you young feminists..." and "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?!! I WROTE TOMES ABOUT FEMINISM BEFORE YOU HAD EVEN BEEN BORN! KISS MY RING AND THEN YOU MAY SPEAK!"
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i really enjoy feminist gossip; which this book has plenty of. otherwise, i'd only give it two stars. i could have used far fewer outfit descriptions & proclamations of the author's relevance--i feel like we, the readers, should not have to listen to that. if you really are as relevant as you claim, we'd already know it! also, i was shocked at what she left in the interviews--like when she clearly gets into a fight with debbie stoller mid-interview. or when she asked kathleen hanna if she's...more
This collection of essays and interviews, while generally interesting and while it contains a few really stellar pieces, suffers from a serious lack of organization. The essays contained within all have to do with feminism, but very few of them have anything to do with each other. There is no overarching premise to the book, no reason for all these essays to be bound together. The advertising and packaging of the book could have played into that - it could have been marketed as a collection of o...more
I enjoyed this book. A collection of essays--some new, some from Baumgardner's archives--about the current state of feminism. The few interviews she has are pretty interesting: one with Shelby Knox (teenage feminist who advocated for comprehensive sex ed), one with Amy Ray (of the Indigo Girls and Baumgardner's ex-girlfriend), and a few others.
The "Gaga" in the title references the murky water of trying to define feminism and who can call themselves a feminist (Is Lady Gaga a feminist? Is Sarah...more
The "Gaga" in the title references the murky water of trying to define feminism and who can call themselves a feminist (Is Lady Gaga a feminist? Is Sarah...more
A little slow at first, I sped through the last 2/3 of this one. A collection of articles and interviews by Baumgardner, this book really explores a lot of issues concerning feminism that I have given a lot of thought to. There's a lot of discussion of abortion and reproductive rights, which is incredibly relevant to the current state of politics on these issues. While I'm not always 100% with Baumgardner or her interviewees, I loved getting the opportunity to see different women's points of vie...more
I loved this book. Baumgardner includes previously published essays, articles, and interviews in this collection that together tell a wonderfully written story of feminism. She does this through pop culture, journalistic research, and personal experience. I learned a lot from this book about the history of feminism, what it means to be a feminist, and that the feelings I have felt about myself and the world are not unique to me. I am not alone.
This is hands down the BEST book about feminism I've read. I highly recommend it. The book is a great mix of essays and interviews with movers and shakers. She name drops a lot of people who have made "waves" and it makes me want to read more about all of them. The book is accessible, gets a little academic every now and then, but overall it was a really enjoyable, smart read.
Great book!
A series of essays and articles written for various magazines from a feminist writer and activist. Interspersed with the essays, are interviews with some wonderful feminist authors, musicians, and activists. OKay, okay, I was totally starstruck by the fact that Jennifer had a five year relationship with Amy Ray. I also had no idea that Ani DiFranco wrote the introduction to Birth Matters and is deeply involved with the home birth movement.
Jennifer's feminism is so honest, personal an...more
A series of essays and articles written for various magazines from a feminist writer and activist. Interspersed with the essays, are interviews with some wonderful feminist authors, musicians, and activists. OKay, okay, I was totally starstruck by the fact that Jennifer had a five year relationship with Amy Ray. I also had no idea that Ani DiFranco wrote the introduction to Birth Matters and is deeply involved with the home birth movement.
Jennifer's feminism is so honest, personal an...more
Had it not been for book club, I probably wouldn't have finished this book. I liked it just fine, but it didn't feel like a ton of new info. The book is a compilation of previously published essays, mixed in with interviews. I understand the focus of the book is on the waves of feminism and theory, however I would have liked some more stats to add some weight to the topics.
B+ Really interesting but at times, JB is a little too much on her soapbox. She has become obsessed with her children and while those essays entertained me less (and even were annoying), but the end I was glad I read this interesting yet rather disconnected book of feminist essays.
Or the third wave turns 40...a lot of these essays have been printed before, but that's okay because they're all worth reading. I would love to know if Bjork's feelings have changed in the years in-between. Read this book if you were, are or ever loved a riot grrrl.
Went to pick up Letters to a Young Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke and look what I ended up with. Jennifer Baumgardner!! Great book, hard to review when you know people in book(which was unaware of when buying) just liked title and read other articles of Jennifer's.
Some sections/interviews I found very interesting,but a few didn't catch my attention. Not a bad book, but definitely not my favorite as far as fem lit goes. That would definitely go to Cunt and Yes Means Yes.
Worst title ever, amirite? But there are some very fine essays in here, and a couple of excellent interviews. (In the 1996 interview with bjork, she keeps bringing up ghostbusters! Who knew!)
A collection of essays that puts into practice the ideas explored in Manifesta. Very really, very appreciated. :-)
i'm reviewing this book for the winter issue of "bitch" magazine- keep a lookout for it in a couple months!
This was an easy read and I enjoy her conversational style.
Thoughtful essays on feminism and life, as well as interviews with the likes of Kathleen Hanna and Debbie Stoller, all collected under what just might be the worst title ever.
Pretty interesting. Gave me a few new things to think about. It's kinda fluff, if that's what you are looking for.
In a word: problematic.
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