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PLEASE tell me you're all reading Invisible Women?!

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WyeWoman · 22/01/2020 17:56

I keep speaking to people about this amazing book by Caroline Criado Perez called Invisible Women! It is soooo bloody amazing!!
Link here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1113605/invisible-women/9781784741723.html

I need to discuss this with people. This woman is brilliant.

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iheartspiders · 15/02/2020 14:14

Searched out this thread to join in. I've just stared the book and have not even finished the intro yet and I'm already 🤯😡.

DH doesn't read books any more. I plan to bore him with quotes.

Maybe I'll read it to my sons. And my students. And everyone. I am taking notes.

First up, the bit about identity politics being about everyone else because being white and male is seen as the default. Is this linked, do you think, with the increasing trend to Identify As, er, various other identities (if you catch my drift)? To be more special than one is if one is male and white?

OccasionalNachos · 25/01/2020 07:57

Read it last year and loved it - time for a reread as I have been recommending it to everyone since!

Agree about the rage inducement though.

DryHeave · 24/01/2020 20:37

I have to read it in short bursts because it makes me so ANGRY!

Al1Langdownthecleghole · 24/01/2020 19:58

If anyone happened to be lying next to my sunbed last summer, I must apologise for my muttering.

I thought it was blooody brilliant.

theflushedzebra · 24/01/2020 18:15

Yes! I put it on my Christmas wish list, and Secret Santa delivered Grin

I'm about to start reading it - but I am worried it will raise my blood pressure...

Socrates11 · 24/01/2020 08:43

Oops missed an I out of Saini!

Socrates11 · 24/01/2020 08:42

Thesuzle, Inferior is by Angela Sani and takes a good look at women in science.

I'm currently reading 'Misjustice, How British law is failing women' by Helena Kennedy, awesome book by an awesome woman, another book that makes you go 'oh ffs' every few sentences!

quixote9 · 24/01/2020 00:26

I keep bracing myself to start, but can't manage to get braced enough. I've been aware of some of the situations she writes about and they make me want to howl with rage. To face all that plus a whole bunch of further examples I've managed to avoid knowing about is more than I can stand.

So, no, not reading it yet. When I'm up for months of being livid, I'll start. I can see just from the excerpts that it's brilliant.

VinandVigour · 23/01/2020 19:04

I’m reading it and DH is listening to parts of it, as I shout out “WTF, just listen to this, it’s unbelievable.”

Cwenthryth · 23/01/2020 17:14

I was waiting for it to come out in paperback
Amazon pre-order for the paperback is about £7 at the moment (out in March).

Mangapps · 23/01/2020 16:53

My daughter gave me a copy last year. I loved it. However she is very woke, and considers me a bigot because of my GC views. I am baffled how she can believe that TWAW (and so there is no such thing as a biological woman) but that it matters that biological women are ignored by scientists etc. I can't ask her as we can't discuss trans issues and stay on speaking terms.

WomanBornNotWorn · 23/01/2020 13:23

Brilliant - the kitchens! The seatbelts! The city design! The painkillers! The ... Everything!

Arthritica · 23/01/2020 10:09

I gave it to four people for Christmas this year Grin

missproportionate · 23/01/2020 10:08

It’s brilliant. Gave my copy away but now I want to read again. Gave one to the headteacher and (male) form teacher of my kids school.

I think everyone needs to read it. Men especially

Sicario · 23/01/2020 10:01

It's a brilliant book. I have read it twice and bought multiple copies for other people.

If you cannot afford to buy a copy - please know that you can order ANY BOOK from your local library and they have to get it for you. The maximum charge for this service is one pound.

Lordfrontpaw · 23/01/2020 08:33

I got it second hand on eBay (signed!)

RufusthebewiIderedreindeer · 23/01/2020 07:55

I was waiting for it to come out in paperback

Its definitely on my list though!

Lordfrontpaw · 23/01/2020 07:45

I’ve just ordered it. Thanks!

AndwhenyougetthereFoffsomemore · 22/01/2020 23:20

It's fantastic: dd got it me for Christmas (with some hints!). I find I want to dig into many of the examples in more detail: there's just so much rich data!

Like others I am reading in chunks to manage my fury and then lecturing the family over supper. DS is struggling a little as he really doesn't want to believe it's as bad as it sounds, and keeps trying to come up with reasons why the data might be flawed...

lionheart · 22/01/2020 23:15

Yep. Smile

MrsFogi · 22/01/2020 22:48

click link!!

MrsFogi · 22/01/2020 22:47

Oh yes - a wonderful book and if anyone can afford it please do spread the love [https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3714778-Invisible-Women-help-me-with-an-inscription thread I started here about donating them to schools/friends].

NotTerfNorCis · 22/01/2020 22:12

Added it to the list. :)

Wonderbag · 22/01/2020 22:08

www.cracked.com/podcast/the-bizarre-hassles-women-face-in-our-world-designed-men/

I listened to this Cracked podcast last year and did mean to read the book since - this thread has reminded me

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WyeWoman · 22/01/2020 22:03

She's doing a book tour and coming near me so I've just booked tickets!
I am evangelical about this book!!

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