Looking for Recommendations
I’m looking for specific recommendations from everyone. As those of you who have been here for awhile may know, I’m a writer by trade. Mostly, I write for clients, but certain projects (like this blog for example) are personal.
Right now, I’m exploring some writing opportunities on feminism. I consider myself a feminist, and I have very clear opinions on the matter that don’t always match up what the traditional feminist believes.
Anyway, I’d really like to read more about feminism - history, personal experiences, etc. I can go online and look at Amazon top sellers, but I’m really much more interested in recommendations from you guys. Hell, some of you have perhaps even written books or ebooks on feminism.
So, if you have a recommendation, please leave me a comment with the author/title or email me! Oh, and if you have a copy of something you loved but are done reading (and want to sell), let me know that as well!
One feminist book I think is is really important is The Whole Woman, by Germaine Greer. It’s probably guaranteed that you will disagree with a lot of it, as Greer is definitely unapologetic and strident in her approach. So in that sense, it’s a challenging book. But she writes with such clarity and has a real knack for cutting through the bullshit. I found what she has to say is really insightful if even if I don’t entirely agree.
The other one I like is Wifework, by Susan Maushart. I thought this book was an amazing eye opener. And the nice thing about it is that Maushart uses humor even while tackling serious issues. If I was ever contemplating marriage, I would make my potential fiance read this book first.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:02 amThanks for your recommendations, Bell. I will definitely check them out!
October 5th, 2008 at 4:19 pmAs trite as it sounds- I always recommend starting with de Beauvoir’s Second Sex (but you may very well have read it). And if you want a good synopsis of radical feminism but don’t feel like reading the Andrea Dworking classics, her book “Life and Death” is an easier read than her others.
October 12th, 2008 at 1:44 pm