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This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color 3 reviews Cherrie Moraga, Gloria Anzaldua
Kitchen Table--Women of Color Press, 1984
Very important collection
+ A classic, ground-breaking feminist of color anthology! + Should be On Every Feminist Bookshelf, in Every Library.
Oh my goodness!! This is an incredible ground-breaking book of awareness and consciousness. It was a must-read for anyone coming of age in the 1980's and it is still relevant today. I came on line to purchase it for a friend who had never seen it, and I am in shock that it is out of print, or even ...
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The Norton Anthology of Literature by Women: The Traditions in English 5 reviews
W. W. Norton & Company, 1996
At Last!
+ A must for any Women's Studies student + Review + Plethora of Wonderful Works of Women + One of my favorite books of all time
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Women, Race, & Class 13 reviews Angela Y. Davis
Vintage, 1983
Great Read
+ WOMEN OF POWER + The book is great! + The Gift of Intelligence + women, race, and class
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Pin-up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality, Popular Culture 1 review Maria Buszek
Duke University Press, 2006
An important and entertaining book
For anyone who doubts what a study of pin-ups might have to offer, prepare to be convinced otherwise! Buszek has composed a rich analysis of her subject, which while full of original ideas on the topic never loses sight of the fact that it's a book about pin-ups, images created to titilate and ...
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Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape 30 reviews Susan Brownmiller
Ballantine Books, 1993
Beautifully written, a masterpiece
+ Funny + An impartial view on the history of "comfort women" for soldiers
This book flows so well from topic to topic so seamlessly that one is surprised when one realizes the subject has changed completely. It is beautifully written and poignant. The book hit so close to home for me I was shocked. Every single aspect and dimension of rape is covered leaving nothing ...
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In Our Time: Memoir of a Revolution 12 reviews Susan Brownmiller
The Dial Press, 1999
Essential, readable history of how women changed the world
+ A excellent resource for women's history + Born just enough too late + Substantial and chatty at once + "The Blood on the Floor was all Mine"
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How the Pro-Choice Movement Saved America: Sex, Virtue, and the Way We Live Now 20 reviews Christina Page
Basic Books, 2006
Well written, informative and factual literary piece
+ Interesting Book
First of all, I want to say that this book opened my eyes even more to the horrors that the radical pro-life movement imposes to human and reproductive rights of women around the world. This piece will make any pro-choice feminist to become furious like me as I have devoted my life to do my best to ...
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Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture 104 reviews Ariel Levy
Free Press, 2006
A Fascinating Read
+ F-bombing great. + Looking for insight, Found it! + Eye Opening...the women behind raunch culture. + Girls in Reserve
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Femininity 5 reviews Susan Brownmiller
Ballantine Books, 1985
It's About Time
+ Misleading, but Okay + The most illuminating book on the topic I've ever read. + About social expectations on women throughout the ages. + About social expectations on women throughout the ages.
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The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women 83 reviews Naomi Wolf
Harper Perennial, 2002
Truer today than when it was written
+ A Very Important Book + The third wave + interesting and well researched
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Colonize This!: Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism (Live Girls) 13 reviews
Seal Press, 2002
In response to 'racist'
+ A compelling Third Wave feminist, multiracial, youth anthology + Edgy Third Wave Book + Thinking and Racism + In response to "racist"
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Cunt: A Declaration of Independence Expanded and Updated Second Edition 104 reviews Inga Muscio
Seal Press, 2002
amazing
+ extremely happy + My new bible
This book is a must read for any woman. It goes everywhere from supporting female owned corporations to showing women how they disempower each others and themselves. Most of all it teaches you how to love yourself and the women around you. I'm buying for all of my female relatives for this ...
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Sexual Politics 5 reviews Kate Millett
University of Illinois Press, 2000
The First of Its Kind
+ brilliant historic /literary analysis that prompted the modern women's movement + Fasinating Essay + classic
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Feminism Is for Everybody: Passionate Politics 23 reviews bell hooks
South End Press, 2000
A Must Have
+ An eye-opener
Im a young feminist and I adore bell hooks. Before reading hooks I was only familiar with one opinion of feminism: the white, upper-middle class, waspy side. Im totally digging reading another side of the story. Hooks' language is accessible but her ideas are complex. She tackles topics that I ...
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The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women 83 reviews Naomi Wolf
Harper Perennial, 2002
Truer today than when it was written
+ A Very Important Book + The third wave + interesting and well researched
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Sexual Politics 5 reviews Kate Millett
University of Illinois Press, 2000
The First of Its Kind
+ brilliant historic /literary analysis that prompted the modern women's movement + Fasinating Essay + classic
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Feminism Is for Everybody: Passionate Politics 23 reviews bell hooks
South End Press, 2000
A Must Have
+ An eye-opener
Im a young feminist and I adore bell hooks. Before reading hooks I was only familiar with one opinion of feminism: the white, upper-middle class, waspy side. Im totally digging reading another side of the story. Hooks' language is accessible but her ideas are complex. She tackles topics that I ...
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Cunt: A Declaration of Independence Expanded and Updated Second Edition 104 reviews Inga Muscio
Seal Press, 2002
amazing
+ extremely happy + My new bible
This book is a must read for any woman. It goes everywhere from supporting female owned corporations to showing women how they disempower each others and themselves. Most of all it teaches you how to love yourself and the women around you. I'm buying for all of my female relatives for this ...
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Pin-up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality, Popular Culture 1 review Maria Buszek
Duke University Press, 2006
An important and entertaining book
For anyone who doubts what a study of pin-ups might have to offer, prepare to be convinced otherwise! Buszek has composed a rich analysis of her subject, which while full of original ideas on the topic never loses sight of the fact that it's a book about pin-ups, images created to titilate and ...
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Women, Race, & Class 13 reviews Angela Y. Davis
Vintage, 1983
Great Read
+ WOMEN OF POWER + The book is great! + The Gift of Intelligence + women, race, and class
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