Good and Mad (Unabridged) Good and Mad (Unabridged)

Good and Mad (Unabridged‪)‬

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    • $19.99

Publisher Description

*Updated with a new introduction*

Journalist Rebecca Traister’s New York Times bestselling exploration of the transformative power of female anger and its ability to transcend into a political movement is “a hopeful, maddening compendium of righteous feminine anger, and the good it can do when wielded efficiently—and collectively” (Vanity Fair).


Long before Pantsuit Nation, before the Women’s March, and before the #MeToo movement, women’s anger was not only politically catalytic—but politically problematic. The story of female fury and its cultural significance demonstrates its crucial role in women’s slow rise to political power in America, as well as the ways that anger is received when it comes from women as opposed to when it comes from men.

“Urgent, enlightened…realistic and compelling…Traister eloquently highlights the challenge of blaming not just forces and systems, but individuals” (The Washington Post). In Good and Mad, Traister tracks the history of female anger as political fuel—from suffragettes marching on the White House to office workers vacating their buildings after Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court. Traister explores women’s anger at both men and other women; anger between ideological allies and foes; the varied ways anger is received based on who’s expressing it; and the way women’s collective fury has become transformative political fuel. She deconstructs society’s (and the media’s) condemnation of female emotion (especially rage) and the impact of their resulting repercussions.

Highlighting a double standard perpetuated against women by all sexes, and its disastrous, stultifying effect, Good and Mad is “perfectly timed and inspiring” (People, Book of the Week). This “admirably rousing narrative” (The Atlantic) offers a glimpse into the galvanizing force of women’s collective anger, which, when harnessed, can change history.

GENRE
Nonfiction
NARRATOR
RT
Rebecca Traister
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
10:36
hr min
RELEASED
2018
October 2
PUBLISHER
Simon & Schuster Audio
SIZE
568.2
MB

Customer Reviews

mildwithalaughingshroud ,

A must read for all women

If I had walked out of every conversation in which men claimed that my anger at their bad behavior was based on my misunderstanding or ignorance (instead of doing the mental gymnastics one must do in order to believe lies), I would still have the career I deserve and the respect of those who don’t believe it could have been lost in an innocent fashion. Women: Please work with other women when you have the chance. They’re not perfect, but are often more worthy of your efforts. When someone tries to talk you out of your anger, find their enemy and work with that person instead.

Wartime316 ,

If you’re a woman…

This should be required reading for students in middle school and up. If you’re angry about the state of our nation and what it’s allowing to happen to its women, lgbtq, and BIPOC communities, this is the book for you. Loved it.

Sree De P ,

Enlightening

Range of topics and scenarios spanning modern feminism. Great examples of disparities between the sexes and insight into the validated rage of women in society. Finished this book in 3 days!

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