We Should All Be Feminists

The title says it all

Bewertung (Mitglied der Book Circle Community) am 31.12.2024
Bewertungsnummer: 2375613
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Well, we should all be feminists indeed. And if your first response to this statement is „no.“ or „why?“ or starts with a „but…“ then please do us all and also yourself the favor and read this book. Since it was originally a TED-Talk it has only 64 pages and is a fantastic introduction to feminist literature. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie uses simple but impressive examples to show why feminism is still indispensable today. Highly recommended for all those who are afraid of the word „feminist“, use it as an insult or for whom it is still a little too radical. Chimamanda prepared this text for you. Enjoy.

I will make anyone who doubts the necessity of feminism read this short but good book!

J.D aus near Vienna am 24.11.2023
Bewertungsnummer: 2074781
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)

I love reading books on feminism, even more so when intersectionality is not only seen as optional but as necessary. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie described her experience as a woman in a very realistic way, highlighting the "little" things women deal with everyday (to avoid spoilers I won't mention what exactly I am referring to by this). Her stories were very relatable, an organic text (duh it's a speech) allowing conversation, thoughts and exchange to happen. I believe this would be a great book for "feminism newbies" who aren't too sold by the whole concept. I particularly loved the "Happy African Feminist who wears make up and skirts for herself " part - great ways of pointing out how even in such a movement patriarchal structures influence the way a woman is seen, treated, considered and respected, not only by men but also by women.