Monday, 25 June 2007

Books I have read so far while on holiday

PD James "Cover Her Face"
Fiona McIntosh "Betrayal"
Fiona McIntosh "Revenge"
Fiona McIntosh "Destiny"
PD James "Death of An Expert Witness"
Jessica Valenti "Full Frontal Feminism"


On "Full Frontal Feminism", I read it not because I need an introduction to feminism, but just out of interest. I think it's an excellent book to introduce young women to feminism, but it also makes me incredibly thankful not to live in the US. I know the UK has major problems, and needs to do a hell of a lot for equality, but really, we're nowhere near as bad as America. If you don't think so, read the book, it's horrendous some of the things a so-called developed country does to half of its citizens.

It'd be nice if we had some decent British feminist overview type books, there are a few American ones now, "Manifesta" off the top of my head, but nothing equivalent that I know of in the UK. I hope it doesn't take our country screwing over women that much until we get one.

And, I've got a few days left yet, I may well read more.

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