A review by nixiethepixie
Females by Andrea Long Chu

adventurous challenging funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

A cheeky and clever manifesto - in some ways, in conversation with Valerie Solanas’ work and sentiments. Long Chu’s thesis that everyone is female makes for an enjoyable and playful read - a meld of sociocultural critique, autobiography, playfully self-aware throughout. I enjoyed the reminders of both the expansiveness and limitation of gender/sexuality/language/politics and her reflections upon desire. More than anything, it felt like an invitation to engage further with her work, and mentioned texts, including Solanas’ play itself.