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Celebrating five decades of the feminist publisher, each of the Five Gold Reads represents an iconic moment in Virago''s history, from the 1970s to today.

I once believed that we only had to put in place the conditions for equality for the remnants of old-fashioned sexism in our culture to wither away. I am ready to admit that I was wrong.''

Empowerment, liberation, choice. Once the watchwords of feminism, these terms have now been co-opted by a society that sells women an airbrushed, highly sexualised and increasingly narrow vision of femininity. Drawing on a wealth of research and personal interviews, Living Dolls is a straight-talking, passionate and important book that makes us look afresh at women and girls, at sexism and femininity.

''This book marked a real feminist awakening for me . . . it might make you rage, but in a good, important way'' Laura Bates, ELLE

''Required reading for everyone who cares about our huma

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This book marked a real feminist awakening for me . . . it might make you rage, but in a good, important way * Elle *

Living Dolls

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    A Paperback / softback by Natasha Walter

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      Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
      Published 15 June 2023
      ISBN-13 9780349017440
      978-0349017440
      ISBN-10 0349017441
      Also in:
      Feminism and feminist theory

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Celebrating five decades of the feminist publisher, each of the Five Gold Reads represents an iconic moment in Virago''s history, from the 1970s to today.

      I once believed that we only had to put in place the conditions for equality for the remnants of old-fashioned sexism in our culture to wither away. I am ready to admit that I was wrong.''

      Empowerment, liberation, choice. Once the watchwords of feminism, these terms have now been co-opted by a society that sells women an airbrushed, highly sexualised and increasingly narrow vision of femininity. Drawing on a wealth of research and personal interviews, Living Dolls is a straight-talking, passionate and important book that makes us look afresh at women and girls, at sexism and femininity.

      ''This book marked a real feminist awakening for me . . . it might make you rage, but in a good, important way'' Laura Bates, ELLE

      ''Required reading for everyone who cares about our huma

      Trade Review
      This book marked a real feminist awakening for me . . . it might make you rage, but in a good, important way * Elle *

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