Women Living Deliciously
THE LIFE-CHANGING BOOK EVERY WOMAN DESERVES
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- £11.99
Publisher Description
ARE YOU READY TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR LIFE?
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
'A bold and empowering exploration of self-love... Think of it as a winter shot of self-esteem' GLAMOUR
'Galvanising, gutsy...an uplifting and undeniably beautiful addition to your bookshelf' Diva Magazine
WOMEN LIVING DELICIOUSLY IS THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE RECORD-BREAKING, BESTSELLING WOMEN DON'T OWE YOU PRETTY BY FLORENCE GIVEN WHICH HAS SOLD OVER 750,000 COPIES WORLDWIDE
The book will help women uncover their sense of awe and wonder that has been buried by the layers of shame and self-objectification that get piled on us by the patriarchy.
For too long we have internalised the belief that our bodies are things to be looked at - instead of lived in.
That it's embarrassing to fully express ourselves.
That we cannot trust our desire.
WOMEN LIVING DELICIOUSLY unpacks the many barriers women face when trying to access joy so that they can discover the delicious life that's theirs for the taking.
International-bestselling author Florence Given wants to restore your lust for life and your sense of agency, giving you the courage and permission to inch closer to the wildly expansive life that you FULLY deserve - not in the future, not when you're perfect, not when you're prettier - but right NOW!
ONE OF FORBES' TOP 30 WOMEN UNDER 30
'A hugely influential young woman' WOMAN'S HOUR
'An incredible mouthpiece for modern intersectional feminism' GLAMOUR
READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF WOMEN LIVING DELICIOUSLY:
'This is probably the best book ever written for women'
'I have recommended this book to every woman in my life'
'It's like talking to a big sister who let's you be yourself'
'A culmination of everything you could ever need to live your most vibrant life'
'This book is the epitome of how amazing it is to be a woman'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This rousing guide from activist Given (Women Don't Owe You Pretty) urges women to break out of rigid, socially prescribed roles and "take center fucking stage as the main character in your life." Highlighting social messaging that demands women make themselves thinner, more conventionally attractive, and more focused on pleasing others, Given argues that such messages distract women from the increasing abuses of the patriarchal state while causing them to miss out on their own lives. Once readers become aware of such damaging narratives in advertisements and popular culture, they can find the right answers to questions like "Why does getting dressed always make me feel crap?" ("It might be because you believed you needed to prove yourself with every outfit," Given writes.) Explaining how readers can discover their own voices, she recommends being "brutally fucking honest about the things in our lives we do out of obligation," as well as tuning in to how emotions register in one's body. Given's chatty tone is an effective conduit for her sound advice, which often boils down to "choosing what feels good," and she cheerfully exposes the subtle manifestations of patriarchal oppression (medications that are tested exclusively on men; cars and phones designed for male bodies) without underplaying their dire effects. Readers will feel empowered. Illus.
