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A review by astridandlouise
Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee
5.0
I received an advance reading copy of this book thanks to Dymocks.
This book is remarkable. Reading it I felt so naive in regards to our legal system (specifically focused on QLD in this memoir.) - you assume that your rights are at the forefront of the system and automatically upheld. Unfortunately this highlighted the out-of-date structure of the system (especially in regards to women's rights) and the all too present negative attitude of society toward women and specifically their right to defend themselves without negative connotations regarding their demeanor, personality or looks. I wouldn't think that the system could or would fail me (if I were to need it) and reading this highlighted that unfortunately this isn't the case for many, many women.
There were certain excerpts of the book that made my confront and understand my white privilege. Many books have attempted this, so few do it with such aplomb as Lee has within these pages.
Lee has given so much of herself to this book; that is more than evident within these pages. She has opened herself up to the Australian public (specifically the women of Australia) to give the voiceless a voice and to empower those who have felt powerless. She is articulate, defiant and strong. With this book she has gifted the world something extremely relevant and extremely powerful. I hope this memoir gives people (specifically women) the power to fight and believe.
This book is remarkable. Reading it I felt so naive in regards to our legal system (specifically focused on QLD in this memoir.) - you assume that your rights are at the forefront of the system and automatically upheld. Unfortunately this highlighted the out-of-date structure of the system (especially in regards to women's rights) and the all too present negative attitude of society toward women and specifically their right to defend themselves without negative connotations regarding their demeanor, personality or looks. I wouldn't think that the system could or would fail me (if I were to need it) and reading this highlighted that unfortunately this isn't the case for many, many women.
There were certain excerpts of the book that made my confront and understand my white privilege. Many books have attempted this, so few do it with such aplomb as Lee has within these pages.
Lee has given so much of herself to this book; that is more than evident within these pages. She has opened herself up to the Australian public (specifically the women of Australia) to give the voiceless a voice and to empower those who have felt powerless. She is articulate, defiant and strong. With this book she has gifted the world something extremely relevant and extremely powerful. I hope this memoir gives people (specifically women) the power to fight and believe.