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pattydsf's review against another edition
3.0
“I want you to know what our feminist gains are, and why you must not take them for granted. (Although it is your right to do so – we fought for that too. I also want you to know what remains to be done. I want you to see your place in the historical scheme of things, so you may choose whether and how to stand your ground in history.”
It has been almost twenty years since this book was published. Some days that seems like eons and other times I feel like those twenty years have passed in a blink. I feel the same way about feminism. Some good things have happened and sometimes we are just fighting the same battles over and over again.
Recently, it was announced that Alice Paul would be on the back of the $10.00 bill. That feels like progress. But it was less than a year ago that I had a battle with an acquaintance that saw nothing wrong with the fact that women are paid 76 cents for every dollar that a man makes. The pay equity battle is one that Alice Paul was fighting back in 1923 when she wrote the Equal Rights Amendment.
I wonder what Chesler thinks about this book now. Is she glad she wrote it? Does she feel that no one is paying attention anymore? I am glad I read it. I have been involved in feminism since college, but this book was a brief refresher course. I needed to see where we have been and where we still need to go.
It has been almost twenty years since this book was published. Some days that seems like eons and other times I feel like those twenty years have passed in a blink. I feel the same way about feminism. Some good things have happened and sometimes we are just fighting the same battles over and over again.
Recently, it was announced that Alice Paul would be on the back of the $10.00 bill. That feels like progress. But it was less than a year ago that I had a battle with an acquaintance that saw nothing wrong with the fact that women are paid 76 cents for every dollar that a man makes. The pay equity battle is one that Alice Paul was fighting back in 1923 when she wrote the Equal Rights Amendment.
I wonder what Chesler thinks about this book now. Is she glad she wrote it? Does she feel that no one is paying attention anymore? I am glad I read it. I have been involved in feminism since college, but this book was a brief refresher course. I needed to see where we have been and where we still need to go.
larly's review against another edition
5.0
Written in 1997 this short book is both dated and yet still feels current in part, it is very American centric and second wave.
I really enjoyed this, loved the writing style and title idea. The book is a great introduction and refresher for those curious about what feminism is, was and will be.
It’s personal to Phyllis Cheslers experience and reads like a memoir or diary at times. It pulls no punches in its exploration of what it takes and what is needed to carry on fighting for equality.
Along with letter 19, the letters on motherhood and sisterhood really stood out to me as it’s not a stance explored very often and made some important observations.
Some really great quotes that rally us to come together, include not exclude and to think of future generations in our work - to look ahead and not just at what we can do for ourselves and our careers.
I really enjoyed this, loved the writing style and title idea. The book is a great introduction and refresher for those curious about what feminism is, was and will be.
It’s personal to Phyllis Cheslers experience and reads like a memoir or diary at times. It pulls no punches in its exploration of what it takes and what is needed to carry on fighting for equality.
Along with letter 19, the letters on motherhood and sisterhood really stood out to me as it’s not a stance explored very often and made some important observations.
Some really great quotes that rally us to come together, include not exclude and to think of future generations in our work - to look ahead and not just at what we can do for ourselves and our careers.
alexandryareads's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexism
phyllis_lam's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.5
kkersting's review
4.0
Great reminder of my feminist roots and helped rekindle my passion for women's rights!!
kacie_08's review against another edition
3.0
Good but as it was published in 1997 its outdated. Nevertheless the key points still vaguely stand.
pattydsf's review
3.0
“I want you to know what our feminist gains are, and why you must not take them for granted. (Although it is your right to do so – we fought for that too. I also want you to know what remains to be done. I want you to see your place in the historical scheme of things, so you may choose whether and how to stand your ground in history.”
It has been almost twenty years since this book was published. Some days that seems like eons and other times I feel like those twenty years have passed in a blink. I feel the same way about feminism. Some good things have happened and sometimes we are just fighting the same battles over and over again.
Recently, it was announced that Alice Paul would be on the back of the $10.00 bill. That feels like progress. But it was less than a year ago that I had a battle with an acquaintance that saw nothing wrong with the fact that women are paid 76 cents for every dollar that a man makes. The pay equity battle is one that Alice Paul was fighting back in 1923 when she wrote the Equal Rights Amendment.
I wonder what Chesler thinks about this book now. Is she glad she wrote it? Does she feel that no one is paying attention anymore? I am glad I read it. I have been involved in feminism since college, but this book was a brief refresher course. I needed to see where we have been and where we still need to go.
It has been almost twenty years since this book was published. Some days that seems like eons and other times I feel like those twenty years have passed in a blink. I feel the same way about feminism. Some good things have happened and sometimes we are just fighting the same battles over and over again.
Recently, it was announced that Alice Paul would be on the back of the $10.00 bill. That feels like progress. But it was less than a year ago that I had a battle with an acquaintance that saw nothing wrong with the fact that women are paid 76 cents for every dollar that a man makes. The pay equity battle is one that Alice Paul was fighting back in 1923 when she wrote the Equal Rights Amendment.
I wonder what Chesler thinks about this book now. Is she glad she wrote it? Does she feel that no one is paying attention anymore? I am glad I read it. I have been involved in feminism since college, but this book was a brief refresher course. I needed to see where we have been and where we still need to go.
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