{"product_id":"not-that-bad-dispatches-from-rape-culture-isbn-9780063459779","title":"Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This is a devastating book, heartbreaking in how familiar and relatable each story is—yet there’s power and solidarity in it, too.”—\u003cem\u003eShondaland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdited and with an introduction by Roxane Gay, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling and deeply beloved author of \u003cem\u003eBad Feminist \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHunger, \u003c\/em\u003ean anthology of powerful first-person essays from writers including Gabrielle Union, Brandon Taylor, and Lyz Lenz fearlessly that unapologetically tackles sensitive topics of rape, assault, and harassment—now available as a special Harper Perennial Olive Edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this valuable and revealing anthology, cultural critic and bestselling author Roxane Gay collects original and previously published pieces that address what it means to live in a world where women have to measure the harassment, violence, and aggression they face, and where they are “routinely second-guessed, blown off, discredited, denigrated, besmirched, belittled, patronized, mocked, shamed, gaslit, insulted, bullied” for speaking out. Contributions include essays from established and up-and-coming writers, performers, and critics, including actor Ally Sheedy and writers Amy Jo Burns, Booker Prize-nominated Brandon Taylor, and Lyz Lenz. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering a wide range of topics and experiences, from an exploration of the rape epidemic embedded in the refugee crisis to first-person accounts of child molestation, this collection is often deeply personal and is always unflinchingly honest. Like Rebecca Solnit’s \u003cem\u003eMen Explain Things to Me\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNot That Bad\u003c\/em\u003e will resonate with every reader, saying “something in totality that we cannot say alone.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarper Perennial Olive Editions are exclusive small-format editions of some of our bestselling and celebrated titles, and feature unique hand-drawn cover illustrations\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eAll Olive Editions are available for a limited time only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn this valuable and timely anthology, cultural critic and bestselling author Roxane Gay has collected original and previously published pieces that address what it means to live in a world where women have to measure the harassment, violence, and aggression they face, and where they are “routinely second-guessed, blown off, discredited, denigrated, besmirched, belittled, patronized, mocked, shamed, gaslit, insulted, and bullied” for speaking out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the stories of well-known actors, writers, and experts, as well as new voices being published for the first time, \u003cem\u003eNot That Bad \u003c\/em\u003ecovers a wide range of topics and experiences, from an exploration of the rape epidemic embedded in the refugee crisis to first-person accounts of child molestation and street harassment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften deeply personal and always unflinchingly honest, this provocative collection both reflects the world we live in and offers a call to arms insisting that “not that bad” must no longer be good enough.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The lauded social critic and provocateur curates a diverse and unvarnished collection of personal essays reckoning with the experiences and systemic dysfunction that produced #MeToo.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO, the Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s hard to imagine a more fitting editor for a collection like this… everyone \u003cem\u003eshould\u003c\/em\u003e read it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Rail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Critical reading.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaste Magazine, “The Best Nonfiction Books of 2018”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From the author of Bad Feminist and Hunger (drop everything if you haven’t read this) comes a collection of first-person essays about rape, assault and sexual harassment. It couldn’t be more timely. Gay’s introduction moved me to tears, as did many of the pieces contributed by household names—Gabrielle Union, Ally Sheedy—but accounts from “regular” women moved me even more. Perhaps that’s the lesson we’re meant to take away from Not that Bad: we’re all “regular.” Shocking as they are, many of these stories will be familiar to us all—and we all deserve better.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From the author of \u003cem\u003eBad Feminist \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHunger \u003c\/em\u003e(drop everything if you haven’t read this) comes a collection of first-person essays about rape, assault and sexual harassment. It couldn’t be more timely. Gay’s introduction moved me to tears, as did many of the pieces contributed by household names—Gabrielle Union, Ally Sheedy—but accounts from “regular” women moved me even more. 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