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Men Explain Things to Me

And Other Essays
By Rebecca Solnit
Series: Best of Granta
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Men Explain Things to Me is a collection of essays by Rebecca Solnit that addresses the dynamics of gender, particularly how women's experiences and voices are often dismissed or undervalued in society. The essays delve into various aspects of feminist theory, exploring themes such as the culture of silence, the nature of power, and the persistent struggle against gender inequality. Solnit uses a blend of humour and sharp insight to illuminate how these issues manifest in everyday interactions and societal structures.
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You may enjoy this book if you appreciate insightful essays that challenge cultural and societal norms. The author's sharp wit and engaging prose explore themes of gender dynamics and the intersection of power and communication, making it an enlightening read for those interested in contemporary feminism and social critique. If you're intrigued by thought-provoking discussions on the ways perception shapes reality in the arts and culture realm, this might be an excellent choice for you.

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Men Explain Things to Me

Included in the BEST OF GRANTA launch list for 2023: a collection of the landmark, incendiary essays that established Rebecca Solnit as one of the leading feminist writers working today.

Included in the BEST OF GRANTA launch list for 2023: a collection of the landmark, incendiary essays that established Rebecca Solnit as one of the leading feminist writers working today.

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A landmark, incendiary collection from one of the leading essayists working today.

Inspiring everyone from radical activists to Beyoncé Knowles, Rebecca Solnit's essay Men Explain Things to Me has become a touchstone of the feminist movement and established her as one of the leading thinkers of our time. Here it is collected along with the best of Solnit's feminist writings.

From French sex scandals to the nuclear family, rape culture to mansplaining, Virginia Woolf to colonialism, these essays are a fierce and incisive exploration of the issues that a patriarchal culture will not necessarily acknowledge as 'issues' at all. With grace, wit and energy, and in the most exquisite and inviting of prose, Rebecca Solnit proves herself a vital leading figure of the feminist movement and a radical, humane thinker.

Solnit is a compelling writer with a glorious turn of phrase — Evening Standard

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Rebecca Solnit's Men Explain Things to Me is praised for its powerful and eloquent essays that explore feminist themes with incisive clarity. The writing is described as compelling, with Solnit's style noted for its simple yet captivating prose. Critics highlight the book as a significant contribution to feminist literature, emphasising its timeless relevance, thought-provoking insights, and the call for continued social change.

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ISBN: 9781803510071

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 127g

Pages: 144

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction Rebecca Solnit Series: Best of Granta

About the Author

Rebecca Solnit is the author of more than twenty books, including Orwell's Roses, Recollections of My Non-Existence, The Faraway Nearby, Wanderlust, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, River of Shadows and A Paradise Built in Hell. She is also the author of many essays on feminism, activism, social change, hope, and the climate crisis. A contributing editor to Harper's, she writes regularly for the Guardian, the London Review of Books and the Los Angeles Times. She lives in San Francisco.

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