This collection of essays focuses on feminist topics such as violence against women, marriage equality, colonization, power and control, and what is now known as "mansplaining." This was a mixed bag of essays that felt disjointed and often basic and repetitive. That being said, it was a worthwhile quick read that provided some great reminders of how far we've come with women's equality and just how far we have to go.
I appreciated how, in multiple essays, Solnit touches often on the evolving language used to describe these important issues and the power that language has in bringing awareness and changing people's viewpoints.
The hardest part of reading this book was realizing just how little things have improved in the last 10 years.
This collection of essays focuses on feminist topics such as violence against women, marriage equality, colonization, power and control, and what is now known as "mansplaining." This was a mixed bag of essays that felt disjointed and often basic and repetitive. That being said, it was a worthwhile quick read that provided some great reminders of how far we've come with women's equality and just how far we have to go.
I appreciated how, in multiple essays, Solnit touches often on the evolving language used to describe these important issues and the power that language has in bringing awareness and changing people's viewpoints.
The hardest part of reading this book was realizing just how little things have improved in the last 10 years.