2014 has been a great year for smart, diverse, interesting (and funny!) feminist literature. Even if you have a die-hard, pro-choice, feminist friend who has read everything from Betty Friedan to bell hooks; they’ll appreciate reading these fresh thoughts and insights on feminist theory, reproductive freedom and women’s issues.
“Not That Kind of Girl” by Lena Dunham
If you have a friend who binge-watches Girls on the regular, then this is the perfect book to supplement their Lena Dunham obsession. Dunham’s book was lauded as “gutsy, audacious, willing to stand up and shout. And that is why Dunham is not only a voice who deserves to be heard but also one who will inspire other important voices to tell their stories too.”
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“Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights” by Katha Pollitt
Even though Roe v. Wade was decided more than 40 years ago, we still have to fight for women to have affordable, easy, safe, and even legal access to abortion. Pollitt reaffirms that safe and legal access to abortion is a force for good for women’s reproductive health and rights.
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“Bad Feminist” by Roxane Gay
If you have a feminist friend who seems to constantly be asking “Does this make me a bad feminist?,” then Roxane Gay’s book is the perfect gift. Gay humorously and honestly reminds feminists we can’t be perfect because we are “flawed and human.”
“We Should All Be Feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche and her TED Talk on feminism is ***Flawless. So is her book. Do we need to say anything else?
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