The Privilege of Men

by Judith Mazzucco

This is a thriller about the use and abuse of women and animals and the reflection on a culture of men that condones both. When money is involved, men will use anything and anybody for their privilege.

69 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 7, 2019

Reviews

[Peg Tittle · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Privilege of Men by Judith Mazzucco starts as an unremarkable novel about the meat industry, but then WHAM! the metaphor in chapter 16— At least I think, I hope, it’s a metaphor and not something that’s actually happening somewhere right now. Though—and I’m not sure whether this is Mazzucco’s point or whether she’s ‘just’ making a point about the meat industry—it would be completely logical for it to BE happening, given what is ALREADY happening, with respect to trafficking women for sexual services (i.e., surrogacy and prostitution). Worth the read if only for that chapter. And that point.

[Bri · Rating 1 out of 5]

So bad, surface level analysis of animal cruelty and underwhelming

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and engaging read ....sort of a thriller....that at the same time got me thinking about the horrors of human trafficking. Could be the foundation for a good movie.