How to Be a Woman (Harper Perennial Olive Editions)

How to Be a Woman (Harper Perennial Olive Editions)

<p>The <em>New York Times</em> bestseller—part manifesto, part memoir—that put a new face on feminism as it cut to the heart of issues with an irreverent, transcendent, and hilarious touch—now available in a limited Olive Edition.</p><p><strong>“There are lots of things to love about Caitlin Moran’s <em>How to Be a Woman</em>….A glorious, timely stand against sexism so ingrained we barely even notice it. It is, in the dour language [Moran] militates so brilliantly against, a book that needed to be written.”—<em>New York Times</em><br/><br/></strong></p><p>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?</p><p>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 children—to jump-start a new conversation about feminism. With humor, insight, and verve, <em>How to Be a Woman</em> lays bare the reasons why female rights and empowerment are essential issues not only for women today but also for society itself.</p>