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This is a very useful introduction to feminism, not least because many of the examples come from Nigeria and she's not talking about feminism solely from a white lady perspective. I will probably use it in my class, in fact.
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4.5 stars. Book form of TED talk given by the author regarding her thoughts on feminism and why everyone (whether male or female) should be a feminist. Adichie eloquently shares her personal experiences and thoughts on how to establish a better gender balance.
I wanted to stand up and applaud after I finished this. A clear, simple explanation of feminism. Everyone should read this.
Some very important points made about what feminism means and why it is so important.
(A very quick read, only took me about 20 minutes to read it. Chose it for the Book Riot Read Harder challenge, the "Read a book under 100 pages" task.) ...more
(A very quick read, only took me about 20 minutes to read it. Chose it for the Book Riot Read Harder challenge, the "Read a book under 100 pages" task.) ...more
I don’t remember the real dates I read this, but I know that I took it slow for a 30-page book! I enjoyed her writing and the message was strong and empowering.
This is essentially a transcript of her 2012 Ted Talk that is excerpted in Beyonce's "Flawless." At first I was like "Why did they print that? There's internet!" But now I'm really glad this exists in print for people to discover on shelves. It takes ten minutes to read and is full of wit, intelligence, and sharp observations on feminism in modern cultures.
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We should!
Author adapted her ted talk on this subject to this super short book. Brings much of her experience in Nigeria, where there is still a very pervasive and unapologetic stance that women are second class citizens. Still interesting!
Author adapted her ted talk on this subject to this super short book. Brings much of her experience in Nigeria, where there is still a very pervasive and unapologetic stance that women are second class citizens. Still interesting!
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