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The book offers a sharp and humorous critique of the modern female experience, exploring the tensions between feminism and traditional femininity. It delves into women's struggles with self-identity and societal expectations, challenging the notion that external forces are solely to blame for their dissatisfaction. Instead, it highlights internal conflicts and the complexities of relationships between men and women. Through witty observations, the author reassesses the dynamics of feminism and women’s ambivalence towards it, posing thought-provoking questions about identity and autonomy.
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The Female Thing, Laura Kipnis
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- The Female Thing
- Subtitle
- Dirt, Envy, Sex, Vulnerability
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Laura Kipnis
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN13
- 9780307275776
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The book offers a sharp and humorous critique of the modern female experience, exploring the tensions between feminism and traditional femininity. It delves into women's struggles with self-identity and societal expectations, challenging the notion that external forces are solely to blame for their dissatisfaction. Instead, it highlights internal conflicts and the complexities of relationships between men and women. Through witty observations, the author reassesses the dynamics of feminism and women’s ambivalence towards it, posing thought-provoking questions about identity and autonomy.