rosalind 's review for:

The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer

2.0

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An important book in the feminist canon, there is no doubt; but neither the words 'enjoy' nor 'agree' spring to mind regarding this modern classic. Aside from a few choice points (such as the fact that overt "rebellion" can do damage to the cause, and that the 'struggle' should be 'joyous' in that it should be buoyed by its own sense of sympathy and purpose), there is much that smarts of folly, prejudice and, occasionally, misandry. Thank goodness feminism has progressed since then! This being said, we may not have it all right, but we are all learning, and The Female Eunuch is certainly an important marker in that learning journey.