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Summary: WONDERFUL
Review: I recieved this book as a gift from one of the authors when my life was spiraling downward. I read it, and realized there is so much more to life. For any lesbian who feels there's no way to live, for every person who's had to look down instead of holding their head high, this book is for you. I am here today because this book arrived on my doorstep. Read it, you won't be let down. THANK YOU!
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Summary: Inspiring.
Review: I recieved this book as a gift when it first came out and still refer to it. Indispensible and thought provoking essays from various backgrounds show how women do feminism gen-x style. A definite solace to those of us unconvinced of the Spice Girl's "Girl Power" mantra.
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Summary: what I kept by my bedside in high school
Review: If Kathleen Hannah screaming "You DO HAVE RIGHTS!" into my walkman headphones didn't wake me up, this book sure as hell did. I have loved it so much that I've given it away four times-- sometimes to complete strangers. It will open your eyes and I think its helped keep my friends alive. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Nothing new to the established feminist
Review: If you haven't read much feminist literature, then I imagine that you would find this an interesting book. If you're looking for women's views on feminism - this isn't the book. It is a modern anthology of women's experiences. I have read a number of books on feminism and found that this book, disappointingly, provided little new on the topic. The stories, although not always well written, are sincere and honest.
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Summary: The Voices of Diversity
Review: Lesbian, Native-American, bisexual, black, Jewish women -- all feminists -- tell their stories and share their views on being young feminists. It was interesting to learn about the experiences of women who are so different from me, but who share my feelings on feminism regardless. Still, as a straight, white woman with a boyfriend, I found it hard at times to identify with some of the women. But it was a very enjoyable book and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and educational read.
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Summary: still worth listening too
Review: Not sure how to rate this, as all the old essays are here and just as good as I remember them. However, I felt, for the most part, that the quality of the new pieces did not measure up to the old. It wasn't necessarily the abundance of four-letter words, but what it was (or wasn't) exactly, I couldn't quite put my finger on. I suppose you could say they felt more tossed off. If it's true, as a reviewer said, that the new authors are angrier, that's intriguing. Has nothing been accomplished in a decade, or are women just less shy about demanding change? I wish I knew. I did like the new essay from the woman who attended Smith as a Francis Perkins Scholar (I also went to school in that area) and was forced to also jump through the demeaning hoops of the state welfare system. Also interesting was "Class Feminist" - I'm not too (sadly) surprised that a teen would be ostracized for assuming that label, but that a teacher would by her colleagues.... And I didn't think there was that much male bashing - but then, I am female.
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Summary: Contemporary feminist perspectives on women's issues
Review: Now in an expanded second edition, Listen Up: Voices From The Next Feminist Generation showcases an outstanding series of essays by leading "third-wave" feminists on an impressive range of topics such as blending careers with feminists politics; the inability of a singular feminism to speak for all women, the intersection of traditional culture and third-wave sensibilities; feminist activism; sexuality; identity, gender formation, and more. Ably edited by feminist and women's issues expert Barbara Bindlen (Managing Editor, Family Fun magazine), Listen Up is a core addition to any academic and community library Women's Studies collection, and very strongly recommended reading for women seeking to learn contemporary feminist perspectives on important and principle women's issues of the day.
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Summary: Voices that ring true...
Review: Profound, eloquent articulate, wrenching. After the first reading, nearly every page has markings, passages I relate to, echoes of my life or thoughts, or points I find myself surprised or ashamed to have missed, overlooked or ignored. There are notes in the margins of every essay, authors or other figures I don't want to forget, awakenings that came at the end of a paragraph sentence, or even mid-sentence.
In the essay by Curtis Sittenfeld, titled "Your Life as a Girl," I saw myself in literally every paragraph, from the early triumph of running the timed mile and beating not only all the other girls, but all but one or two of the boys, to the first time I gave up trying (be it a math problem or the precise spin of a football throw), admitting myself the weaker, slower or less intelligent. The year I spent perpetually chilled, wearing clinging fabrics to show the body I'd "worked" so hard for, while at home I piled on the layers and spent hours in front of the space heater, and nights dreaming of lavish meals I would never eat. The year upon year upon year spent camouflaging the giddy pleasure at being deemed worthy of brief attention by the object of my (temporarily) undying affection, followed inevitably by the crushing voice that convinced me that my poochy belly was the reason for my unrequited devotion. Most nights are now spent dreaming not of romance (at least not the kind they build novels around) or wealth, but of crossing that finish line to sit with the boys and gloat, watching all the rest straggle in after me. To wit, an essential read for any woman searching for a voice she relates to, but always coming up short of that perfectly articulated match. These are voices you can trust to speak clearly, loudly, angrily, humorously and with integrity and honesty about the challenges we still face.
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Summary: Book was in good shape
Review: The book was in good shape and it was shiped very quikly. i enjoy it.
thanks for a good seller.
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Summary: Listen up indeed!
Review: There are essays in here that made me laugh out loud, ones that were so devasting I felt sick--and about everything in between. At a time when all you hear about feminism seems to consist of backlash media-queens and grinning twenty-somethings that wouldn't know the big picture if they were IN IT, finding this book about saved my life. Glad to know I'm not the only (24 year old) woman who makes feminism a real part of my life. I loved that so many kinds of women shared their thoughts and stories. A great compilation. Barbara Findlen, I salute you!
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