How to be a woman

How to be a woman

Caitlin Moran, 1975-

Book - 2012

Though they have the vote and the Pill and haven't been burned as witches since 1727, life isn't exactly a stroll down the catwalk for modern women. They are beset by uncertainties and questions: Why are they supposed to get Brazilians? Why do bras hurt? Why the incessant talk about babies? And do men secretly hate them? Caitlin Moran interweaves provocative observations on women's lives with laugh-out-loud funny scenes from her own, from the riot of adolescence to her development as a writer, wife, and mother. With rapier wit, Moran slices right to the truth--whether it's about the workplace, strip clubs, love, fat, abortion, popular entertainment, or childred--to jump-start a new conversation about feminism. With humo...r, insight, and verve, How To Be a Woman lays bare the reasons why female rights and empowerment are essential issues not only for women today but also for society itself.

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Moran, Caitlin, > 1975- > Anecdotes.
Moran, Caitlin, > 1975- > Humor.
Women journalists > England > Biography.
Journalists > England > Biography.
Women > Conduct of life > Humor.
Women > Great Britain > Social conditions > Humor.
Feminism.
Autobiographies.
Anecdotes.
Humor.
Genres
Autobiographies
Anecdotes
Humor
Published
New York : Harper Perennial [2012]
Language
English
Main Author
Caitlin Moran, 1975- (-)
Edition
1st U.S. ed
Item Description
"First published in Great Britain in 2011 by Ebury Press"--T.p. verso.
ISBN
9780062124296
Contents unavailable.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Speaking on everything even remotely related to being a woman in today's society, the hilarious Caitlin Moran offers plenty of insight into her life and times in this book aimed at enlightening women (and any brave men). Relating personal tales from her years as a youth, teenager, and finally as wife, mother, and professional writer, Moran narrates in an off-the-cuff tone that is at once down-to-earth and inviting. Her performance is reminiscent of an old friend offering solid advice without ever being preachy or didactic. Moran's stories are entertaining, and her narration demonstrates an inherent skill at performance. While some men won't understand some of her more subtle references to womanhood, they will find it hard to not chuckle at Moran's outlook on life. A Harper Perennial paperback. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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