Lucy Mangan is a British journalist and author whose writing style is distinctively feminist and humorous. She is known for her work as a columnist, features writer, and TV critic, particularly for The Guardian. Her pieces often delve into personal experiences, blending wit with insightful commentary, showcasing her unique perspective. Through her writing, she offers readers a refreshing and intelligent viewpoint.
Exploring the transformative power of literature, Lucy Mangan reflects on her journey from a childhood immersed in books to adulthood, where reading evolves alongside her life experiences. She examines how key literary moments shaped her understanding of significant life events such as first love, career beginnings, marriage, motherhood, and grief. By analyzing the impact of educational curricula and the shift from re-reading to book-hoarding, Mangan highlights the importance of nurturing a love for reading across generations.
Exploring more than 100 of the most important ideas, organizations, and events to have defined the feminist movement, this is an essential introduction to feminism. The latest entry in DK's bestselling Big Ideas series, The Feminism Book is a complete study of feminism. Trace the subject from its origins, through the suffrage campaigns of the late 19th century, to recent developments such as the Everyday Sexism Project and the #MeToo movement. Examine the ideas that underpin feminist thought through crucial figures, from Simone de Beauvoir to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and discover the wider social, cultural, and historical context of their impact. Find out who campaigned for birth control, when the term "intersectionality" was coined, and what "postfeminism" really means in this comprehensive book. Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of authoritative, accessible text and bold graphics, the most significant concepts and theories have never been easier to understand. Packed with inspirational quotations, eye-catching infographics, and clear flowcharts, The Feminism Book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in the subject.
'Beautiful and moving... It will kickstart a cascade of nostalgia for countless people' Marian Keyes When Lucy Mangan was little, stories were everything. They opened up different worlds and cast new light on this one. She was whisked away to Narnia - and Kirrin Island - and Wonderland. She ventured down rabbit holes and womble burrows into midnight gardens and chocolate factories. No wonder she only left the house for her weekly trip to the library. In Bookworm, Lucy brings the favourite characters of our collective childhoods back to life and disinters a few forgotten treasures poignantly, wittily using them to tell her own story, that of a born, and unrepentant, bookworm. 'Passionate, witty, informed, and gloriously opinionated' Jacqueline Wilson 'A deliciously nostalgic treat' Good Housekeeping 'Lucy Mangan has enough comic energy to power the National Grid' The Spectator
A hilarious account of the year Lucy Mangan got married (having always said she wouldn't). But now she has to find a caterer who doesn't charge a fortune for a cupcake, a dressmaker who doesn't make her cry and a way to bring Great Auntie Betty down from Dundee for the sixpence she is willing to spend - isn't it meant to be HER special day?
Lucy Mangan is a feature writer for the Guardian and author of Hopscotch and Handbags: The Truth about being a Girl. This wonderful collection of pieces from her popular column is a wry look at family life and relationships.
HOPSCOTCH & HANDBAGS is a riotous journey through girlhood into womanhood,
covering family, friendships and first snogs, whilst not forgetting to take in
all the really important stuff - like how how to negotiate the minefield of
the female body and why it's never good to weep at work.
