Name: Lindy's review of Rage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly
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Soraya Chemaly

***A BEST BOOK OF 2018 SELECTION*** NPR * The Washington Post * Book Riot * Autostraddle * Psychology Today ***A BEST FEMINIST BOOK SELECTION*** Refinery 29, Book Riot, Autostraddle, BITCH Rage Becomes Her is an “utterly eye opening” (Bustle) book that gives voice to the causes, expressions, and possibilities of female rage. As women, we’ve been urged for so long to bottle up our anger, letting it corrode our bodies and minds in ways we don’t even realize. Yet there are so, so many legitimate reasons for us to feel angry, ranging from blatant, horrifying acts of misogyny to the subtle drip, drip drip of daily sexism that reinforces the absurdly damaging gender norms of our society. In Rage Becomes Her, Soraya Chemaly argues that our anger is not only justified, it is also an active part of the solution. We are so often encouraged to resist our rage or punished for justifiably expressing it, yet how many remarkable achievements would never have gotten off the ground without the kernel of anger that fueled them? Approached with conscious intention, anger is a vital instrument, a radar for injustice and a catalyst for change. On the flip side, the societal and cultural belittlement of our anger is a cunning way of limiting and controlling our power—one we can no longer abide. “A work of great spirit and verve” (Time), Rage Becomes Her is a validating, energizing read that will change the way you interact with the world around you.

The Power of Women's Anger

Rage Becomes Her

chrystyna

Lindy

Rage Becomes Her is not about anger to the extent that I assumed that it would be, perhaps along the lines of Living a Feminist Life. Instead of saying that the book's about anger, I would describe it as feminist general interest with anger used as a framing device. The format of a typical chapter is as follows: Women are angry because men sexually assault them. Here are a bunch of studies about the prevalence of sexual assault. In conclusion, obviously women are angry about this. Repeat for the wage gap and denial of bodily autonomy through restriction of reproductive rights. I did not find any of the (disappointingly sparse) analysis or conclusions drawn to be more insightful than an average three hundred word blog post, and was annoyed by the space granted to the standard apologetics (of course not all men grope women on trains! of course the author likes to wear makeup!). For me at least, Rage Becomes Her is most useful for its bibliography.

this book fueled the rage that was already there, but it was also great to have so many feelings and experiences put into words and explained in a way that is so validating to me and my life as a woman.

Leslie Campisi

Alexa M

"We are so busy teaching girls to be likeable that we often forget to teach them, as we do boys, that they should be respected."

this was amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! must read. 10/10.

Mary Rose Luksha

I would give this book a million stars if I could. I love love loved every word. So often I find feminist books that critique our culture, which is important, but Rage Becomes Her was the first book I read that included real and achievable ways to affect change in our personal lives and thus our culture. Everyone needs to Read. This. Book.

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