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The Mother of All Questions

Rebecca Solnit

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In a timely follow-up to her national bestseller Men Explain Things to Me, Rebecca Solnit offers indispensable commentary on women who refuse to be silenced, misogynistic violence, the fragile masculinity of the literary canon, the gender binary, the recent history of rape jokes, and much more.

In characteristic style, Solnit mixes humor, keen analysis, and powerful insight in these essays.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Haymarket Books
  • Publish Date: Mar 7th, 2017
  • Pages: 192
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.40in - 5.30in - 0.70in - 0.45lb
  • EAN: 9781608467402
  • Categories: • Feminism & Feminist Theory• Women's Studies• Essays

About the Author

Solnit, Rebecca: -

REBECCA SOLNIT is the author of more than twenty books, including Orwell's Roses; Hope in the Dark; Men Explain Things to Me; A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster; and A Field Guide to Getting Lost. A longtime climate and human rights activist, she serves on the board of the climate group Oil Change International, and the advisory boards of Dayenu and Third Act.

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Critics’ reviews

Praise for this book

"There's a new feminist revolution - open to people of all genders - brewing right now and Rebecca Solnit is one of its most powerful, not to mention beguiling, voices."
-Barbara Ehrenreich

"These short, incisive essays that pack a powerful punch."
-Publishers Weekly

"A keen and timely commentary on gender and feminism. Solnit's voice is calm, clear, and unapologetic; each essay balances a warm wit with confident, thoughtful analysis, resulting in a collection that is as enjoyable and accessible as it is incisive."
-Booklist

"A thought-provoking and important anthology."
-Library Journal

"Trenchant and hopeful, the book reveals that the ongoing work of righting the wrongs of patriarchy is only part of a much larger project of social justice for all people. As always, Solnit is eloquent and sharply insightful."
-Kirkus Reviews