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The Guilty Feminist

The Sunday Times bestseller - 'Breathes life into conversations about feminism' (Phoebe Waller-Bridge)

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The Guilty Feminist

By: Deborah Frances-White
Narrated by: Deborah Frances-White, Adjoa Andoh
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 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'Breathes life into conversations about feminism' PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE

'Very funny, very clever, very thoughtful and very relevant' DOLLY ALDERTON

Why do we find it so hard to say 'No'?
How can feminism be more inclusive?
What can rom-coms tell us about taking charge?

The Guilty Feminist will challenge you, reassure you and empower you to see the world differently.

From inclusion to intersectionality, #MeToo to men's rights, rom-coms to pornography, Deborah Frances-White tackles urgent questions for the modern woman. Featuring interviews with activists, businesswomen and all-round inspirations, The Guilty Feminist examines how women can abandon their guilt, say No (when they mean it), say Yes (when they want to), and to change the world - and ourselves - for the better.

Includes interviews with Jessamyn Stanley * Zoe Coombs Marr * Susan Wokoma * Phoebe Waller-Bridge * Hannah Gadsby * Reubs Walsh * Bisha K. Ali * Becca Bunce * Mo Mansfield * Leyla Hussein * Amika George

'Genius' Sunday Times

'Funny, fresh, thought-provoking' Observer

'Everything you wanted to know about feminism but were afraid to ask' EMMA THOMPSON

'Quite possibly the defining feminist of our generation' ELIZABETH DAY

'Encouraging every woman to say: "I get to be heard. I deserve to be seen" ' Daily Express

'A passionate and engaging manifesto, reminding readers that feminism isn't one-size-fits-all' I
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Critic Reviews

This really is the "everything you have always wanted to know about feminism but were afraid to ask" manual. From a mind as lucid and witty as it is kind and empathetic comes essential reading for the planet (Emma Thompson)
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A great introduction to the patriarchy and intersectional feminism. Great read for all. Deborah also has a great reading voice.

Best 10 hours you will spend

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Deborah Frances-White makes complex feminist theory accessible & funny! Honest, fair, open to failure and flaws in our everyday feminism -- The Guilty Feminist book (and podcast) provides a space where we can be human, where we can mess up and try again to get it right. It was an experience of acceptance reading (well, listening to) this book.

Makes complex feminist theory accessible & funny!

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everyone should should read this. especially men you were about things you have never thought of

men

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Thought provoking book from one of my fave podcasters. The use of humour makes it entertaining too. Wherever you stand on feminist views this is worth a listen.

Love Debroah Francis White

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This book gave me hope direction & made me feel loved & proud to be a feminist. It’s educational, well written & funny. So funny

Gave me hope

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Inhale lift prayer hands up high see your thumbs
Exhale fold forward plug hands
Half way lift inhale
Exhale step or jump back chaturanga
Inhale upward facing dog
Exhale downward facing dog, pause.

I read your book to my yoga students to help them set their intentions for class. You’re very famous.

Equal by virtue of being alive

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Just as good as the podcast, if not better. Quality work that is equal parts humour and insight.

Must read!!!

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It took me time to get through this book. Story and performance were excellent but there was a lot to unpack.
I thought the content was interesting but found myself having to stop listening when some points of view were discussed. Interesting but a one time listen for me. Thanks for the challenge, I went from radical to mainstream feminist.

Challenging ideas

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If you're a fan of the podcast (or you've never even heard of the Guilty Feminist), this book is such a treat. Funny, witty and informative, sometimes frustrating, sometimes sad but always hopeful. This is a brilliant example of how privilege can be harnessed and wielded for something bigger, better and bolder than the status-quo - for the good of all. Go you good thing, Deborah Frances-White!

So, so SOOOOO good! Thank-you Deborah!

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All the humour we've come to expect from DFW on the GF pod, with a deeper dive into the theory.

Essential listening for any modern woman

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