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funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I have heard Caitlin Moran speak online many times about feminism and her view on the world; I was in awe of her wit, humour and confidence. She seemed like someone I would love to sit and put the world to rights with over a glass of wine and so I couldn’t wait to read some of her writing. I got myself a second-hand copy of ‘More Than a Woman’, read it super-fast and was not disappointed!
Brimming with raw life experiences, Moran’s witty and wholesome narration touches on the life of a middle-aged, white, western, cis woman and covers topics from Botox, married sex, gender, the patriarchy, to helping her daughter cope with an eating disorder.
I am not yet middle-aged but I could relate to many parts of the book plus it made me empathise more with the older women in my life. What I love about Moran is that she is not afraid to be crass, in your face and admit to not knowing everything – she makes mistakes and talks about them. Plus she really does have a way with words:
“Women slagging off other women for perceived physical imperfections is like farting in a spaceship: everyone on board suffers.”
“Beauty is a tax we pay, in a system we have no vote in.”
This is a brilliantly life affirming book that is hilarious, touching but sad in parts. I highly recommend people to read - I’ve passed it onto my Mum already! It would be great if more men read this book to gauge what 24 hours in the life of a middle aged woman is really like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Body shaming, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Dementia and Toxic relationship
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