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The Wife Drought

By: Annabel Crabb
Narrated by: Annabel Crabb
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Summary
 ‘I need a wife.’ It’s a common joke among women juggling work and family, but it’s no joke. Having a spouse who takes care of things at home is a Godsend on the domestic front and an asset on the work front, and is an advantage enjoyed by vastly more men than women. Full of candid and funny stories from politics and the media, The Wife Drought shares intriguing research about the attitudes pulsing beneath the surface of egalitarian Australia.©2014 Annabel Crabb (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd Gender Studies Social Sciences Funny Marriage Witty Thought-Provoking Discrimination Comedy
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There's a lot of sound logic and insight in here. I'd love books on this topic to focus less on the big earners in the population but I understand that's the author's primary context.

Better than Lean In - if you're Australian

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Nice to find a book that looks at sensible reasons for the way things are, and suggests ways forward. The author's own voice also conveys a sense of curiosity and solution seeking to looking at the statistics. Doing work and home life better, integrating communication technology and new ideas is the way forward, as long as we think clearly about who we are and how we are shaped by assumptions and preconceptions.

I liked the chapter "Men are Awful, Women are Hopeless" particularly because although it examined these arguments for why social change is slow, it wasn't a bitter nihilist rant. It was a truthful examination of how unconscious presumptions shape our behaviour.

I'll definitely be reading more of Annabel Crabb in future! Highly recommended!

Brilliant forward-looking view of gender politics!

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Crabb articulates things I know and complain with my friends about, but have never had the language to speak about professionally. Have recommended this book to every man and woman I know.

Nodded furiously

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Inspiring work by Annabel Crabb. I enjoyed her logical and historical perspective on some pervasive issues. I also really liked her nuisanced narration. Highly recommend this book!

Fresh take on some old issues

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Annabel Crabb's sense of humour and ability to create a narrative make this a great book to listen to. Understanding how the Australian national psyche perceives male and female roles lends new insight into work-life balance and the gender pay gap. A great book for anyone interested in the future of working families.

Everyone Needs a Wife

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