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A review by sistermagpie
Susan B. Anthony: A Biography of a Singular Feminist by Kathleen Barry
4.0
I've always thought of Susan B. Anthony as a champion of women's suffrage, and also knew she was an abolitionist, but you don't know just how impressive she was until you learn more about her! Anthony is one of those historical figures who sounds almost like a modern day person dropped into the past, arguing what now sounds like common sense to a culture that hadn't yet figured it out.
Although she made some compromises of her values later in life in pursuit of her political aims, she was personally incredibly true to her beliefs. Her larger than life personality really jumps off the page, and I had to laugh to realize how much of a force of nature she was for the women who knew her and adored her. The phrase "kicking ass and taking names" has never applied so perfectly to anyone as "Aunt Susan."
Although she made some compromises of her values later in life in pursuit of her political aims, she was personally incredibly true to her beliefs. Her larger than life personality really jumps off the page, and I had to laugh to realize how much of a force of nature she was for the women who knew her and adored her. The phrase "kicking ass and taking names" has never applied so perfectly to anyone as "Aunt Susan."