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Good and Mad

The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger

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Good and Mad

By: Rebecca Traister
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Journalist Rebecca Traister’s New York Times bestselling exploration of the transformative power of female anger and its ability to transcend into a political movement is “a hopeful, maddening compendium of righteous feminine anger, and the good it can do when wielded efficiently—and collectively” (Vanity Fair).

Long before Pantsuit Nation, before the Women’s March, and before the #MeToo movement, women’s anger was not only politically catalytic—but politically problematic. The story of female fury and its cultural significance demonstrates its crucial role in women’s slow rise to political power in America, as well as the ways that anger is received when it comes from women as opposed to when it comes from men.

“Urgent, enlightened…realistic and compelling…Traister eloquently highlights the challenge of blaming not just forces and systems, but individuals” (The Washington Post). In Good and Mad, Traister tracks the history of female anger as political fuel—from suffragettes marching on the White House to office workers vacating their buildings after Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court. Traister explores women’s anger at both men and other women; anger between ideological allies and foes; the varied ways anger is received based on who’s expressing it; and the way women’s collective fury has become transformative political fuel. She deconstructs society’s (and the media’s) condemnation of female emotion (especially rage) and the impact of their resulting repercussions.

Highlighting a double standard perpetuated against women by all sexes, and its disastrous, stultifying effect, Good and Mad is “perfectly timed and inspiring” (People, Book of the Week). This “admirably rousing narrative” (The Atlantic) offers a glimpse into the galvanizing force of women’s collective anger, which, when harnessed, can change history.©2018 Rebecca Traister (P)2018 Simon & Schuster UK Americas Gender Studies Politics & Government Social Sciences United States Women in Politics Rage Discrimination Equality Social justice

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It would be a shame if this book got lost in the way so many women's stories have in the past. Read, listen and identify. A narrative of our time.

A classic of our time

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the emancipation through rage comes in waves. this book recounts the recent, trump-related, one. it is a sober reassessment of anger as a tool and constructive force, which is way too often taken away from women. interesting read.

a truly mad book

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This is a really interesting exploration of th power of women's anger, how it has been historically weaponised against them, and how personally invigorating it can be.

Great reflection on women's anger

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Rebecca Traister has knocked it out the park with this book - brilliantly weaving together past and present into a sweeping narrative that helps make sense of our current moment & makes you think deeply about where we might be going. All this while being wry & funny. She's a fabulous reader too. Can't recommend highly enough.

Phenomenal book - everyone should listen to it!

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really enjoyed listening to this and feel encouraged about the future and the potential for things to get better even with the realities of now

informative and helpful

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A really interesting and illuminating work about the current and historical political climate and how women have and can continue to use their anger to change things for the better. As someone who often cries when I get angry, which infuriates me to no end, I found the way Traister sets out and explains the reasons why women's anger is seen as 'irrational' and 'unattractive' really interesting and thought provoking. I learned a lot about some interesting historical figures and events which I'd previously never heard of, however the book does focus solely on America. Which is no surprise, but being British I did struggle to follow some of the references. Having said this I think this book is useful and interesting reading for anyone (male & female), not just Americans.

Thought Provoking

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Good and Mad does an excellent job of explaining the history and context of women’s anger and how it has lead to the me too movement. Invalidates and contextualize is the role of women’s anger in American politics. Further, it highlights how anger can be used as a tool for action and engagement. Everyone needs to read this book.

Everyone needs to read this book

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