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She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement by Megan Twohey, Jodi Kantor
5.0
She Said - #bookrecommendation
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Very rarely I stumble upon a book that's as powerful as this one. You watch the celebrities on the red carpet with their magnificent gowns and flawless smiles but what we don't know is the ugly truth that lurks just behind their appearances. Harvey Weinstein founded Miramax production house which soon became known for debuting stunning actors. For years, Weinstein ruled the world of Hollywood by using his powers to make women submit to his needs. He threatened his employees to ruin their careers if they didn't succumb to his wishes.
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I did read about Weinstein when the allegations lurked out but what I wasn't aware of was the number of women who were harrassed sexually and mentally by this so-called famous producer. She Said is a thorough investigation carried out by two Pulitzer- prize winning reporters, Megan and Jodi from 2016 stretching out to 2019. Right from the very first page, I knew without a doubt that this would eventually become very close to my heart. The women who have been interviewed and went on record includes few famous actors like Ashley Judd, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rose McGowan and many others who were tortured by Weinstein during their career with him. Weinstein inviting women to his suite under the pretence of offering them roles but later stripping down and asking them for sex was horrifying. He later privately forced the women to enter into a NDA sealing it off with chunks of money.
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I remember feeling angry and frustrated as I read through this book at an alarming speed. The women who came out to the public were ridiculed thoroughly by the media and by those who were accused. This book not only focuses on Weinstein but also brings into light the actions of Trump and Brett Kavanaugh. This book encloses a detailed investigation carried out by two brilliant reporters flanked by an army of editors. It's empowering to see how strong these women were to speak out in public about what happened to them. They dragged Weinstein down and stopped him from subjecting other women to the same treatment.
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This read is intense, powerful and extremely informative. I highly recommend it.
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Rating - 5/5. @bloomsburyindia
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Very rarely I stumble upon a book that's as powerful as this one. You watch the celebrities on the red carpet with their magnificent gowns and flawless smiles but what we don't know is the ugly truth that lurks just behind their appearances. Harvey Weinstein founded Miramax production house which soon became known for debuting stunning actors. For years, Weinstein ruled the world of Hollywood by using his powers to make women submit to his needs. He threatened his employees to ruin their careers if they didn't succumb to his wishes.
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I did read about Weinstein when the allegations lurked out but what I wasn't aware of was the number of women who were harrassed sexually and mentally by this so-called famous producer. She Said is a thorough investigation carried out by two Pulitzer- prize winning reporters, Megan and Jodi from 2016 stretching out to 2019. Right from the very first page, I knew without a doubt that this would eventually become very close to my heart. The women who have been interviewed and went on record includes few famous actors like Ashley Judd, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rose McGowan and many others who were tortured by Weinstein during their career with him. Weinstein inviting women to his suite under the pretence of offering them roles but later stripping down and asking them for sex was horrifying. He later privately forced the women to enter into a NDA sealing it off with chunks of money.
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I remember feeling angry and frustrated as I read through this book at an alarming speed. The women who came out to the public were ridiculed thoroughly by the media and by those who were accused. This book not only focuses on Weinstein but also brings into light the actions of Trump and Brett Kavanaugh. This book encloses a detailed investigation carried out by two brilliant reporters flanked by an army of editors. It's empowering to see how strong these women were to speak out in public about what happened to them. They dragged Weinstein down and stopped him from subjecting other women to the same treatment.
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This read is intense, powerful and extremely informative. I highly recommend it.
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Rating - 5/5. @bloomsburyindia