Radical Feminism discussion

Hello! My name is Marie.

I created this book to have a community in which we can read and discuss feminist literature in a space less centred around internet politics. Once more people have joined, I might edit the settings so approval is needed to join.

Please express your thoughts and ideas for this group, and if you have any books you would like to read!

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Hi my name is Emmanuel.

I would love to read “The Sexual politics of Meat” by Carol J Adams.

Thanks

My name is Olivia, I am a 21 yo from Stockton-on-Tees, UK. My pronouns are she/they and I am queer.

I work in politics and am currently in the process of writing a non-fiction on women’s history.

I love reading, spending time with my friends and spending time in nature. I love music. I like Taylor Swift, but I also love anything from the Stranger Things soundtrack and classical stuff.

My favourite books are The Secret History by Donna Tartt and Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. I’m currently reading The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. I am currently in love with the Enola Holmes film series on Netflix too.

Hi -- my name is Betsy (she/her) and I live in Virginia in the US. I found this group while trying to set up a new group for an organization that I volunteer for: the Charlottesville chapter of the National Organization for Women.

I'm 54, I have a husband and two college-aged kids, two dogs, and two cats. Down with the patriarchy!

Hi! I'm Ellie (she/her) and I live in Wisconsin in the US. I am interested in reading more and want to focus on feminist literature. I joined this group to have a place to discuss what I'm reading and find more books that I may not have chosen on my own. Looking forward to the book club!

Hello, my name is Laura (she/her), and I am an American living in the Netherlands. A few years ago, while living in Tunisia, I was re-introduced to Queen Dido. I knew of her only as the heartbroken lover of Aeneas, the Greek warrior. I then learned that she was not a figure of legend but an actual person. I started digging and learned that she had a fascinating story, none of which I had ever heard of (though I studied history!). The upshot is, her story was twisted by the Greeks and later, by the Romans who wiped her out of history. To set the record straight, I set out to find out all I could about her, and I ended up writing a book that combined her history with a fictional story that in my view is closer to what might have happened though the historical record is spotty in places. I didn't set out to write through a feminist lens, but that's what happened in the process. I am eager to discuss my experience with people who understand feminism. It's not my background, nor have I studied it. I would be happy to share the book, which I've made available for free on wordpress, if any of you are interested. The website is www.elishat.com. There is nothing for sale here, just the restoration of Dido's legacy as best I could render it. Peace. -Laura

The book is called Blues for the Unsung Queen