Written with energy and conviction, these celebrations of the galvanic possibilities of anger make for galvanizing reading.' 'A biting polemic that points to the pressures that women in sexist society face in common, even as those pressures are borne differently and unequally in different communities. 'A timely indictment of the way our society treats women's anger.' ' thoughtful, in-depth exploration of female rage.An essential and timely read.Invaluable and eye-opening. After all, women have a lot to be angry about.' 'How many women cry when angry because we've held it in for so long? How many discover that anger turned inward is depression? Soraya Chemaly's Rage Becomes Her will be good for women, and for the future of this country. Intelligent and keenly observed, this is a bracingly liberating call for the right of women to own their anger and use it to benefit a society 'at risk for authoritarianism.' Important, timely, necessary reading.' - Kirkus (starred review) 'In this powerful essay collection, Chemaly draws on interviews, research, and personal experience to examine why patriarchal Western cultures continue to demand that women silence their rage. “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.Praise for RAGE BECOMES HER by Soraya Chemaly

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. 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.

In Rage Becomes Her, Soraya Chemaly argues that our anger is not only justified, it is also an active part of the solution. 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. Rage Becomes Her is an “utterly eye opening” ( Bustle) book that gives voice to the causes, expressions, and possibilities of female rage.Īs 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. Refinery 29, Book Riot, Autostraddle, BITCH

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Rage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly