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The Guilty Feminist

The Sunday Times bestseller - 'Breathes life into conversations about feminism' (Phoebe Waller-Bridge)
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The Guilty Feminist by Deborah Frances-White is a lively and empowering exploration of modern feminism, reflecting on its challenges and contradictions. Through personal anecdotes, humour, and insightful interviews, Frances-White navigates what it means to be a feminist today while acknowledging feelings of guilt and the complexities of societal expectations. The book invites readers to embrace feminism's imperfections and celebrate progress, encouraging a more inclusive and compassionate movement.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring modern feminism with a mix of humour and seriousness. It cleverly navigates the complexities and contradictions of being a feminist today, offering both insightful discussion and personal anecdotes that might resonate with anyone interested in gender equality and self-discovery.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * 'This really is the "everything you have always wanted to know about feminism but were afraid to ask" manual. Essential reading for the planet' EMMA THOMPSON

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The Sunday Times Bestseller

'This really is the "everything you have always wanted to know about feminism but were afraid to ask" manual. Essential reading for the planet' — Emma Thompson

In 2015 I described myself as 'guilty feminist' for the first time. My goals were noble but my concerns were trivial. I desperately wanted to close the pay gap, but I also wanted to look good sitting down naked.

A funny, joyful, frank, and inspiring book about embracing both feminism and our imperfections, from the creator of the hit comedy podcast, Deborah Frances-White.

From inclusion to the secret autonomy in rom coms, from effective activism to what poker can tell us about power structures, Deborah explores what it means to be a twenty-first-century feminist, and encourages us to make the world better for everyone.

The book also includes exclusive interviews with performers, activists and thinkers — Jessamyn Stanley, Zoe Coombs Marr, Susan Wokoma, Bisha K. Ali, Reubs Walsh, Becca Bunce, Amika George, Mo Mansfied, and Leyla Hussein — plus a piece from Hannah Gadsby.

Praise for The Guilty Feminist:

'[Deborah Frances-White's] mixture of wit, fallibility and inclusivity is immensely appealing' — Sunday Times

'Hilarious, irreverent, eternally surprising, classy as hell, genius comedians . . . It's shows like this that breathe life into conversations about feminism' — Phoebe Waller-Bridge

'Tackles issues from democracy to sexuality to porn with a lightness and hilarity that makes even the newly ordained feminist feel at home' — Scarlett Curtis, Sunday Times

'Wildly successful ... The Guilty Feminist addresses the major feminist issues of the twenty-first century while also celebrating our glorious imperfections' — Marie Claire Australia

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The Guilty Feminist by Deborah Frances-White is highly acclaimed for its engaging and humorous exploration of feminism. Critics praise the book for breathing new life into feminist discussions with its wit and empathy. It has been described as essential reading that challenges and inspires, encouraging women to embrace their rights to be heard and seen, while also offering a clever, funny, and relevant commentary on modern womanhood.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349010120

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Deborah Frances-White is the creator and host of the hit podcast The Guilty Feminist. She is a stand-up comedian best known for her BBC Radio 4 show Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice which won the Writers'

Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy. She is also a screenwriter and regularly speaks in businesses about diversity and inclusion.

Find out more at deborahfrances-white.com, guiltyfeminist.com or follow her on Twitter (@guiltfempod) or Instagram (theguiltyfeminist) or Facebook (guiltyfeminist).

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