A review by andriawrites
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

5.0

One of the best books I read in 2014. This should be required reading for EVERYONE. What I found most appealing is that Gay does not attempt to give a one-dimensional definition of what feminism is or what it should be. Through her essays, her words and her flare with language, Gay shows us that feminism is multi-faceted, complex and organic. I absolutely adored reading these essays, touching on everything from gender politics, to race to sex. This book made me completely jealous of those fortunate enough to be her students at the university where she teaches. I would jump at the chance at seeing her doing a talk or a lecture of some kind. Most importantly, this collection of essay perfectly responds to a lot of societal ills that permeate our contemporary culture.