{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-woman-isbn-9780062564740","title":"How to Be a Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller—part manifesto, part memoir—that put a new face on feminism as it cut to the heart of issues with an irreverent, transcendent, and hilarious touch—now available in a limited Olive Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“There are lots of things to love about Caitlin Moran’s \u003cem\u003eHow to Be a Woman\u003c\/em\u003e….A glorious, timely stand against sexism so ingrained we barely even notice it. It is, in the dour language [Moran] militates so brilliantly against, a book that needed to be written.”—\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough they have the vote and the Pill and haven't been burned as witches since 1727, life isn't exactly a stroll down the catwalk for modern women. They are beset by uncertainties and questions: Why are they supposed to get Brazilians? Why do bras hurt? Why the incessant talk about babies? And do men secretly hate them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaitlin Moran interweaves provocative observations on women's lives with laugh-out-loud funny scenes from her own, from the riot of adolescence to her development as a writer, wife, and mother. With rapier wit, Moran slices right to the truth—whether it's about the workplace, strip clubs, love, fat, abortion, popular entertainment, or children—to jump-start a new conversation about feminism. With humor, insight, and verve, \u003cem\u003eHow to Be a Woman\u003c\/em\u003e lays bare the reasons why female rights and empowerment are essential issues not only for women today but also for society itself.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The U.K. version of Tina Fey’s Bossypants…. You will laugh out loud, wince, and—in my case—feel proud to be the same gender as the author.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmma Gilbey Keller, Vanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With her drunk-on-gin-with-my-lady-friends honesty and humor, Moran, a \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e of London columnist, snips the man out of manifesto, spinning her message of radically sensible female empowerment.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A hilarious neo-feminist manifesto….Moran reinvigorates women’s lib with her personal and political polemic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR.org\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bravely and brilliantly weaves personal anecdotes and cutting insight into a book that is at once instructional, confessional, and a call for change….Moran shifts effortlessly between her own hilarious experiences and larger questions about women’s place in the modern world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInterview Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Scathingly funny….Moran makes us think about femininity and feminism, and whether you agree or not, she’s fascinating.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The UK’s answer to Tina Fey, Chelsea Handler, and Lena Dunham all rolled into one.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As funny and careerist as Tina Fey’s \u003ci\u003eBossypants\u003c\/i\u003e, as divulging as Ayelet Waldman’s \u003ci\u003eBad Mother\u003c\/i\u003e and as earthy as Cheryl Strayed’s \u003ci\u003eWild\u003c\/i\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHolloway McCandless, Shelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Her arguments are hilarious and spot on….This isn’t a self-help guide, and Moran’s not really telling you how to be a woman. Instead, she’s giving you permission to laugh: at ourselves, at her, and at anyone who think there’s only one way to be a woman.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShannon Carlin, Bust Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There is a good reason for [its success]: it is pretty phenomenal….[Moran] wrote the book in just 5 months….Chances are you’ll read it in far less time than that, turning down the corners of extra-resonating pages to come back to later.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJenn Doll, The Atlantic Wire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“How funny is Caitlin Moran’s neo-feminist manifesto and memoir, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Woman\u003c\/i\u003e? Don’t read it with a full bladder….You could spend a whole book group session flagging favorite lines…..There’s some comfort in Moran’s book coming out so soon after Nora Ephron’s death.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeller McAlpin, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A spirited memoir\/manifesto….With equal amounts snarky brio and righteous anger….That such an important topic is couched in ribald humor makes reading about Moran’s journey hilarious as well as provocative….Rapturously irreverent, this book should kick-start plenty of useful discussions.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ingeniously funny….In her brilliant, original voice, Moran successfully entertains and enlightens her audience with hard-won wisdom and wit….She doesn’t politicize feminism; she humanizes it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is bracing in this season of losing [Nora] Ephron to discover a younger feminist writer who scrimmages with the patriarchy and drop kicks zingers with comic flair….A must-read for anyone curious to find out just how very funny a self-proclaimed ‘strident feminist’ can be.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fresh, funny take on modern feminism that shines a light on issues facing every woman, lovingly boiled down to the basics with insight and humor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToday Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A glorious, timely stand against sexism so ingrained we barely even notice it. It is, in the dour language [Moran] militates so brilliantly against, a book that needed to be written.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Moran’s frank wit is appealing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Caitlin Moran is a feminist heroine for our times. I can’t wait to give this book to my daughters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZo Heller, author of The Believers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Caitlin Moran is the profane, witty and wonky best friend I wish I had. She’s the feminist rock star we need right now; \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is an hilarious delight.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAyelet Waldman, author of Bad Mother\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Caitlin Moran is so fabulous, so funny, so freshly feminist. I don’t want to be like her—I want to be her. 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