
The Feminine Mystique
The Classic That Sparked a Feminist Revolution
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Narrated by:
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Parker Posey
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Imogen Church
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By:
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Betty Friedan
About this listen
The book that sparked a feminist revolution, now with a new introduction by Gaby Hinsliff.
"Love and children and home are good but they are not the whole world, even if most of the words now written for women pretend they are. Why should women accept this picture of a half-life, instead of a share in the whole of human destiny?"
First published in 1963, Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique changed the world. Widely credited with inspiring second-wave feminism, the book spoke to women across the globe and defined "the problem that has no name". It showed women that they could and should aim for a life beyond the home and the family, and that they could never find true fulfilment as long as their roles and ambitions were so narrowly defined.
Based on interviews with suburban housewives, as well as researching psychology and how women were portrayed in media and advertising, The Feminine Mystique showed that many women were in fact deeply unsatisfied, but unable to find a voice to express their feelings.
A powerful and ground-breaking piece of feminist writing and a historically important literary work, it laid the foundations for many feminist activists following in Friedan’s footsteps, and had significant societal and political influence on the progression of gender equality.
This new edition, published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Betty Friedan’s birth, includes a new introduction by Gaby Hinsliff, which discusses the reasons why Friedan’s book still has so much to say to women today.
Critic Reviews
"One of the most influential non-fiction books of the twentieth century." (The New York Times)
"The Feminine Mystique forever changed the conversation as well as the way women view themselves...fundamentally altered the course of women’s lives." (Arianna Huffington, O, The Oprah Magazine)
Parker Posey should NOT narrate!
I recommend listening at an audio speed of 1.7 so Posey doesn't make what is otherwise fascinating and historically and currently relevant into dry toast.
Every woman and man should read!
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I didn’t like the tone of voice which sounded sad and monotonous, but I guess is part of the performance of the audiobook.
I saw myself in many of the examples and helped me realise that I’m not the only one with the feelings of the problem with no name.
It make me feel empowered
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Repetitive but necessary
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The performance has been the worst out of all the books I have listened to with monotonous delivery. More importantly, incorrect and unnecessary pauses which would either change the meaning of phrases or make you have to think twice to understand what was said.
There are a few short bits that are obviously inserted later (due to correction or missing parts), and you can feel the difference even in those ones.
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