Summer reading list: 5 novels to (re)discover feminism
In order to complete (or
begin) your feminist education this summer, Madmoizelle gives you a selection
of eclectic works to pack in your suitcase, including an essay, novel, lovely
book, comic strip, and even a holiday notebook.
And if you use the summer
and the holidays to breathe in some feminist fresh air? Miss has chosen five
works, each of which offers some measure of optimism and grit. Here is a short
selection to finish or start your feminist education in addition to the great
classics, such as the fundamental writings of Virginia Woolf, Simone de
Beauvoir, Virginie Despentes, Margaret Atwood, or Mona Chollet.
Ø Marie
Kirschen and Anna Wanda Gogusey's Herstory
This devoted primer is
THE book for people who wish to (re)discover the history of feminism. It is
colourful, amusing, lighthearted, yet extremely thoroughly documented. Pop culture-infused,
it provides to delve into the epic of fights that are still much too frequently
caricatured with the help of 69 keywords. Through Beyoncé,
"Féminazie", #MeToo, the Glass Ceiling, or Bra, we go from A for
Afrofeminism to W for Wonder Woman. Here, independent journalist Marie Kirschen
provides us with an engaging read that explores the social, political,
economic, and cultural history of feminisms. All handled by Anna Wanda
Gogusey's sly illustrations. a must-have self-care item!
Ø A holiday diary: Catherine Golliau's "The Woman in All Her Forms"
Di Do you know that in 2019 women received 16.5% less compensation than men for performing the same job? that in the United States, girls can get married at the age of 12? That Clara Schumann was one of the greatest pianists of her era in addition to being the legendary composer's wife? With the adult holiday journal We learn a lot about the tale of women throughout history in the documentary The Woman in All Her Forms, which was directed by journalist Catherine Golliau. Without ever growing bored, too. This sizzling book will be devoured on the beach as well as in the office because it combines games, quizzes, savoury anecdotes, unexpected data, and numerous games.
Ø A
cartoon: Eve Cambreleng's Body and Screams: The Feminist Revolution of Bodies
Visit the Instagram
account of illustrator Eve Cambreleng if you haven't already. She distils to
her nearly 45,000 subscriber’s feminist and unrestrained posts that are
beneficial under the handle "aboutevie." His first comic book is
devoted and punchy, just like his other works. The album addresses the
never-ending rules placed on women's bodies, such as "Not to be prudish,
but also not to have a too free sexuality," "Not to be too covered,
but not to be too bade," etc. It is driven by vibrant colours and curvy
characters. Eve Cambreleng retraces with education the growth of the place and
role of women in our society by combining rants and historical reminders. And
it has had great success!
Ø The
storms, a book by Marcia Burnier
Marcia Burnier completely
engrosses us in the tale of seven rape victims in her book The stormy. by a
coworker, a friend of a friend, a total stranger, or during a single encounter.
In this book, there is no voyeurism; instead, the various strategies for
surviving the aftermath are described in a clinical and highly factual manner.
Nina, Lila, Inès, Léo, Louise, Lucie, and Mia collectively make the decision to
destroy the current system of fear and guilt. And to uphold their own dignity
since "nobody else can do it." They attempt to retake control of
their life while being motivated by wrath and bound by a salvific sisterhood.
The co-founder of the feminist literary zine It's Been Lovely but I Have to
Scream Now, the Franco-Swiss author sign here a bubbling first novel, carried
by an electric breath as comforting as infuriating. A punchy text to put in all
hands.
Ø A
try: Undo sexist discourse in the mediaby Rose Lamy
It was a skid,
clumsiness, and an improper gesture; "What was she wearing?";
"It's a drama, a crime of passion, the mad gesture of a rejected
lover"; and "What was she doing outside at this hour?"
"There once upon a time"... Rose Lamy has been documenting and
analysing several instances of sexist and anti-feminist language at work every
day in the media on her Instagram account "Get ready for the fight"
since 2019. This dedication resulted in a strong essay. This approachable book,
which has been a huge success since its release at the end of 2021, scrapes
through the press's jargon to provide both a toolkit and an electric shock.
Both on the guilt of the victims and on the sexual violence or the
disempowerment of the aggressors. To buy urgently!