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  • By: Roxane Gay
  • Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
  • Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (183 ratings)

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Bad Feminist

By: Roxane Gay
Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
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Pink is my favourite colour. I used to say my favourite colour was black to be cool, but it is pink - all shades of pink. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I read Vogue, and I'm not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. I once live-tweeted the September issue.

In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman (Sweet Valley High) of colour (The Help) while also taking listeners on a ride through culture of the last few years (Girls, Django in Chains) and commenting on the state of feminism today (abortion, Chris Brown).

The portrait that emerges is not only one of an incredibly insightful woman continually growing to understand herself and our society but also one of our culture.

Bad Feminist is a sharp, funny and sincere look at the ways in which the culture we consume becomes who we are and an inspiring call to arms of all the ways we still need to do better.

©2014 Roxane Gay (P)2015 Audible, Ltd

Critic Reviews

"Gay is my favorrite current writer." (Jessica Valenti, Guardian)
"Let this be the year of Roxane Gay." ( Time Magazine)

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interesting and topical

I enjoyed Roxanne's perspective and her openess when commenting on current events and state of affairs. she does not pander to stereotypical feminist ideals and makes it clear that individuals can be feminists too.

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Love this book but...

I love this book and Roxane Gay, but WHY is a white woman narrating this? It’s really awkward to listen to in some moments. Really would have preferred listening to Roxane herself.

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We should all be BAD feminists!

Often funny, always thought provoking I found this collection of essays fascinating. Being a more ‘mature’ reader I did not comprehend some of the pop culture references but this in no way diminished my enjoyment of this book.

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Accessible feminism

If you’re tired of intellectual feminism that turns everything into something lofty that nobody but a select few can understand, then you will love this. Gay’s ideas are relevant to ordinary life and they are eye-opening. She writes with humour and appeal. I love her. Normally I don’t like essays but I liked this book.

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Fabulous collection of essays

At times heart breaking, at times deeply witty this collection of essays is honest and thought provoking. Although Gay sees herself as a bad feminist, it defines what it is to be a feminist today.

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Wanted to like it

If you happen to be familiar with all the diverse and, to be frank, outright obscure corners of pop culture that Ms. Gaye spends the book delving into and ruminating on, then you'll probably enjoy the read. If not, then not even her wonderful style will save it.

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Title doesnt match the book

I dont think this book matched the title or description. It wasnt very interesting which is a shame because I love Roxanne Gay

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Title is misleading

Not what I expected it to be. The second half is more focussed and on-topic but after foreshadowing the premise in the first chapter, the book doesn't really fulfill what it sets out to. It is a meandering mix of literature reviews and personal anecdotes that don't always fit together.

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Depressing and dark obsessed with darkness

I think this book is fixated on racism and has some very angry attitudes towards certain film makers and tv sit coms. There are good reasons for her anger but it was all too much for me.
I’m not interested in American tv sit coms. This has lots of dark and depressing content.
This is not for me. Maybe I’m not the target audience.
I found the majority of it totally depressing.
I like to be uplifted by what I read.
This book is written well but is definitely depressing.

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